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CLASS OF 2021

SS

Sam
Antonacci

Coastal Carolina
Sacred Heart-Griffin (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 190LBS
L/R

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Hitting
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
9/23/21
76.4
Bat Speed (max)
9/23/21
18.1
Rot. Acc (max)
9/15/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
101.9
Exit Velocity (max)
9/15/22
97.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/15/22
385
Distance (max)
9/23/21
68
Sweet Spot %
9/15/22
Run
6.77
60
9/15/22
3.8
30-yd
9/15/22
1.7
10-yd
9/15/22
20.7
Run speed (max)
9/15/22
Defense
88
INF Velo
9/15/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
60 Yard Dash
6.77
Infield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
15.0
60 Yard Dash
6.81
Infield Velocity
87.0
Power / Speed Score
14.8
60 Yard Dash
7.01
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
13.7
60 Yard Dash
7.05
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
12.2
60 Yard Dash
7.33
Home to First
4.76
Infield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
10.8
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 15, 2022
Position
6.77
60-yard
88
INF Velo
102
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 23, 2021
Position
6.81
60-yard
87
INF Velo
101
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR ProCase - Midwest
Jul 7, 2020
Position
7.01
60-yard
85
INF Velo
92
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2019 Future Games
Jul 31, 2019
Position
7.14
60-yard
83
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jul 2, 2019
Position
7.05
60-yard
78
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Peoria Preseason I.D.
Feb 20, 2019
Position
7.42
60-yard
81
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jul 23, 2018
Position
81
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
4.76
H-1st
Metro East Open
Jun 26, 2018
Position
7.33
60-yard
78
INF Velo
78
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
101.9
Exit Velocity Avg
97.2
Distance Max
326
Distance Avg
171
Launch Angle Avg
9.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
100.6
Exit Velocity Avg
95.5
Distance Max
385
Distance Avg
237
Launch Angle Avg
16.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
96.0
Exit Velocity Avg
89.1
Distance Max
325
Distance Avg
193
Launch Angle Avg
15.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 15, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
101.9
Exit Velocity (max)
97.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
171
Distance (avg)
326
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 23, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
100.6
Exit Velocity (max)
95.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
237
Distance (avg)
385
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR ProCase - Midwest
Jul 7, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
96.0
Exit Velocity (max)
89.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
193
Distance (avg)
325
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
20.7
Bat Speed Max
74.4
Bat Speed Avg
70.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.7
Hand Speed Avg
22.8
Bat Speed Max
76.4
Bat Speed Avg
74.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 15, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
74.4
Bat Speed (max)
70.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 23, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
76.4
Bat Speed (max)
74.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR ProCase - Midwest
Jul 7, 2020
Blast - Hitting
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
76.7
Bat Speed (max)
74.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.70
30 Yard Dash
3.80
60 Yard Dash
6.77
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.70
30 Yard Dash
3.80
60 Yard Dash
6.77
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.70
30 Yard Dash
3.80
60 Yard Dash
6.77
Top Speed (MPH)
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 15, 2022
Swift
1.70
10-yd
3.80
30-yd
6.77
60-yd
20.7
Run speed (max)
8.9
Run Speed (avg)

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9/19/22

True Sophomore. Formerly ranked No. 25 in the Illinois 2021 class. Five-tool talent continues to show consistent in-game power. Recorded a .471 batting average last season with 21 doubles, 6 triples, 14 home runs, 64 RBIs, 90 runs scored, 33 walks and 19 stolen bases on 22 attempts. Uses all fields with authority, producing an event best 101.9 max exit velocity. Arm strength has improved since last fall; now solid-average with on-line carry. Fluid actions on the infield, soft hands with range to both sides of the glove. Reached up to 88 mph across the diamond. Also ran a 6.77 in the 60-yard dash. A top-five round 2023 MLB Draft follow. 

7/15/22

2022 MLB Draft League: An electric, high IQ defender at shortstop with the range, actions, hands and arm strength to remain there. Defensive potential anywhere on the diamond. Contact, high OBP offensive profile, albeit with an ideal frame for adding strength.

10/01/21

Heartland Scout Day: The top college prospect for the Hawks, the 6-foot, 185-pound left-handed hitter is not the flashiest, but he makes every play at SS showing athletic feet (6.81 laser timed 60), sure hands, good body control and an average pro-grade arm (87 mph across the infield). At the plate he showed some of the event’s best bat speed, producing an exit velocity of 100.6 mph with a max distance of 384’. With that bat speed comes the potential for extra base production, especially when considering his balanced setup and disciplined approach at the plate. Day Two draft follow for 2022.

9/13/20

Heartland commit, has been on the rise all summer long thanks to one of the better left-handed bats in the class. Advanced bat-to-ball skills, handles velocity, stays short and inside the baseball, uses the whole field. Flat path, line-drive approach with sneaky pull-side leverage at times. Defensively, can play all over the infield but was at shortstop for much of the weekend. Steady, sure-handed defender, handled the routine plays and made a few not so routine, showing improved athleticism and body control. Arm plays accurate across the diamond.
Stats: 4-for-10, 2B, 3 BB, 2 RBI, 2 R

7/31/20

Verbally committed to Heartland CC.

7/26/20

Uncommitted, 6-foot, 175-pound, athletically-built, infielder. One of the top uncommitted left-handed hitters in the state. Repeatable swing, consistently on time, stays short to the ball, uses all fields, routinely on time and on the barrel. Defensively, can stick up the middle, sound actions, steady hands and clean transfer. Follow 2021 left-handed hitter.

7/07/20

The left-handed-hitting middle infielder showed a solid all-around game with an average arm (85 mph across the diamond), a slightly below average run tool and a balanced, albeit somewhat stiff swing. There’s also some length to his swing. He attempts to use all fields. Most of his hard contact was to his pull-side with an exit velocity of 92 mph and a ProCase top five with 74 mph bat speed and a strong power kW mark of 4.72. After a laborious start and choppy stride throughout, he finished with a 7.01 sixty. Defensively, he can play tall at times on the dirt while showing fair actions and sure hands. Overall, the uncommitted Antonacci exited the ProCase with his prospect arrow pointing up.

7/31/19

2019 Future Games: 5-foot-11, 170-pound, well-proportioned, left-handed hitting infielder. Was one of the top statistical hitters for Team Illinois on the week. Finished 5-for-9 (.555 BA) with three runs scored, three RBIs and a walk. Starts from a balanced, relaxed. slightly open setup. Creates pre-pitch rhythm in hands, long stride and gets separation. Swings with intent, feel for the strike zone and the barrel. Rarely chases out of the zone. Stays on top of the baseball, uses the entire field and advanced bat-to-ball skills. 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, ability to play all around the infield but may profile best as an offensive second baseman. Handles the run-through play with body control and ease. Steady defender, reliable hands, clean release and arm works long out of a ¾ to high ¾ slot. Throws topped at 83 mph. 7.14 runner in the 60, laser-timed. 

7/02/19

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth loading actions, short stride. Maintains balance through contact, swing has fluid rhythm. Bat gets extension through the zone, line drive hitter with some pull side tendencies.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Quick hands generate bat speed. Showed feel for the barrel.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Long arm action, releases from a high 3/4 slot. Arm played accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Reliable and steady hands, quick and clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

5/07/19

5-foot-11, 170-pound, left-handed hitting middle-infielder, currently ranked No. 88 in the Illinois’ 2021 class. Started at second base and hit in the three-hole. Follow left-handed bat. Balanced, quiet setup, highly-repeatable swing, advanced hand/eye and barrel control. Hands work loose and bat gets extension through the zone. Line-drive approach, uses the whole field. Consistently drove pitches out over the plate to the left side of the diamond. Finished 1-for-3 with a run scored. Defensively, steady defender at second base. Sure-hands, clean release and accurate arm. Follow 2021 left-handed hitter.

2/20/19

5-foot-11, 170-pound, left-handed hitting infielder. At the plate, balanced relaxed setup, smooth load, short stride and maintains balance. Simple swing, quick hands, initiates lower half, occasional bat speed, stays short to the ball and line-drive gap-to-gap approach; 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, clean footwork, maintains body control on the move, sure-handed. Long arm action, high ¾ slot and throws topped at 81 mph. 7.42 runner in the 60, laser-timed. 

7/23/18

5-foot-10, 160-pound, well-proportioned, switch-hitting infielder. At the plate, left-handed swing is currently ahead of the right-handed swing. Balanced setup, quiet, smooth load, short stride. Easy, simple swing, stays short to the ball, line-drive, pull approach. Singled twice during game play. 78 mph exit velocity from the right side and 79 mph from the left. Defensively, comes and gets the baseball, steady hands, winds up on release at times, long arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate arm, flashed carry, clocked at 81 mph. 4.76 runner, home-to-first.

6/26/18

5-foot-8, 140-pound, well-proportioned, switch-hitting infielder. From the left side, balanced setup, smooth load, quiet hands, short stride, balanced finish. Level barrel path, fluid rhythm, exit velocity of 75-mph off the tee. From right side, balanced setup, quiet hands, strong top hand, long stride, engaged lower half, balanced finish. Line drive approach, level barrel path, exit velocity of 78-mph off the tee. Defensively, quick first step, soft hands, repeatable hand placement, plays through baseball. Long arm action, high ¾ release, accuracy on throws, threw 78-mph across infield. Ran 7.33 in the 60.

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