87
Exit Velocity (max)
8/07/18
CLASS OF 2019
C
1B
Paul
Africano
University (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 205LBS
R/R • 25yr 6mo
Travel Team: Chicago Elite
6' 0" • 205LBS
R/R • 25yr 6mo
Travel Team: Chicago Elite
Rankings
2019 National
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2019 State
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Best Of Stats
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Exit Velocity (avg)
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Distance (max)
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Sweet Spot %
7.84
60-yd
8/07/18
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30-yd
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10-yd
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Run speed (max)
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INF Velo
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OF Velo
69
C Velo
8/07/18
2.11 - 2.22
Pop Time
8/07/18
Game Performance
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8/7/18 - 6-foot, 205-pound, catcher with a strong, durable frame. At the plate, right-handed hitter, balanced, tall setup, smooth load, pre-pitch rhythm and short stride. Stays short to the ball, uphill bat path, pull approach. Creates present bat speed and bat strength, 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Reached base safely in all three plate appearances, singling twice and walking once. Defensively, behind the plate, arm works short and from a high ¾ slot. Throws topped at 69 mph from the crouch and pop times ranged between 2.11-2.22. Ran a 7.84 60.
6.7.17 - 6-foot, 205-pound catcher, large strong build. Right-handed hitter, slightly open stance, slight leg lift stride back to even. Strong loose hands at the plate, creates bat speed and flashes pull side pop. 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is short and over the top, 71 mph out of the crouch. Gets tall early out of the chute, exchange work, hands are soft, showed he can remain quiet receiving. 2.15-2.26 pop times. 7.87 runner in the 60.
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