Sam
Ruchala

Verbally committed to Spoon River JC.

Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pounds. Strong lanky frame.
Hit: RHH. Simple, balance setup, smooth pre-pitch load, short leg lift.  Quick strong hands, short uphill swing plane, power gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 94.82 max exit velocity, averaged 82.74 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, throws played with carry.
Defense: Athletic actions, feel for the position, fields low to the ground, soft hands, athletic footwork, plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60. 

1B Sam Ruchala (Andrew, 2022). A physical 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, Ruchala provides a receptive target at first base, with above average footwork that shows natural feel and actions around the bag. More importantly he showed off some gap to gap pop with a swing that created some natural lift.

Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame. Broad shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced setup, smooth load, quick leg lift trigger, balanced through contact at times.  Long, level path to contact, pull-side contact.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short draw, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, plays out in front, quick transfer.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Strong, Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open athletic set-up, smooth hand load, controlled leg lift. Short direct path, extension through swing, present bat speed, gap to gap approach with barrel strength.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Short arm action, over the top.
Defense: Soft hands, clean exchange, fluid footwork.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60. 

2.18.19 - 6-foot, 160-pound, athletically-built, strong, right-handed hitting infielder. At the plate, balanced setup, minimal load, long stride, fast bat, stays short to the ball, gap-to-gap approach and fluid rhythm throughout. 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, steady hands, fluid footwork, clean release. Short, firm arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate throws topped at 75 mph. 7.50 runner in the 60.

6-foot, 160-pound with advanced lanky, athletic frame. At the plate, right-handed, balanced/tall setup, hands load back, crouches into short leg lift stride. Loose hands, fast bat, long barrel path on slightly uphill plane. Occasional line drives, looks middle, jumps off the barrel, 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively, gets low, fluid feet. Short, over-the-top arm action, 69 mph across the infield. 7.66 runner in the 60.