Sam
LaBarbera

2.19.18 - 5-foot-10, 160-pound, well-proportioned left-handed hitting catcher. Offensively, balanced, open setup, smooth deep load, long toe-tap stride and fluid rhythm throughout. Long, uphill bat path, flashed ability to create lift to both sides of the field. Exit velocity topped 81 mph off a tee. Defensively, receives well, gains ground, stays on-line. Short arm action, over the top slot, accurate arm, throws flashed carry and clocked at 74 mph from the crouch. Pop times ranged from 2.00-2.15. Ran a 7.88 60.

10.15.17 - 5-foot-11, 155-pound catcher, lanky frame. Left-handed hitter, open stance, toe tap stride, slight arm bar load, good balance. Easy swing, long weeping path, uphill plane. 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. Pop times ranged 2.19-2.26. Arm action is short from a high ¾ slot, 73 mph out of the crouch. 7.75 runner in the 60.

2.20.17 - 5-foot-10, 145-pound, lanky left-handed hitting catcher. Defensively, works from an over-the-top arm slot with short arm action, clocked at 67 mph from the crouch. Displayed good footwork, worked on-line. Recorded pop times between 2.17-2.30. Offensively, tall, open setup, long leg kick stride towards the plate, early rhythm, maintains balance. Line drive hitter, uphill barrel path through the zone, recorded a 76 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.73 laser-timed 60.