6/12/12 Van Volkenburg is a 5-foot-11, 165-pound multi-positional player who displayed command of three pitches on the mound. Van Volkenburg throws from a high 3/4 slot with a quick arm. His fastball showed arm side life with occasional sink while sitting in the 76-77 mph range. He threw his curveball for strikes that sat at 58-59 mph. Offensively, Van Volkenburg has a relaxed plate approach. He has balanced setup with a smooth, repeatable swing from the right side. He remains balanced throughout as he made consistent hard contact. Defensively, Van Volkenburg moved athleticially and had an accurate arm that topped at 81 mph from the outfield. He ran a 7.13 60.
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