Sam
Viniard

Left-handed hitting 1B Sam Viniard (Lyons Township, 2023) flashed loud contact throughout his round of BP. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound junior attacked the pull-side gap with elevated barrels, reaching a max exit velocity of 95.7 mph and a peak batted distance of 341 feet. 

Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Large, physical stature.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, active hands pre-pitch, long stride and weight works out front.  Strong hands, advanced bat strength for age, short and uphill path to contact. Present pull-side power, advanced raw juice for age and worked with clear intent to the pull-side.
Power: 95.7 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 341’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Pre-pitch hop. Fields the ball out front.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open, crouched stance, minimal pre-pitch load, long stride to even.  Quick hands, compact swing, line drive type hitter, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 89.96 max exit velocity, averaged 83.59 mph. 268’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields low to the ground, reliable hands.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-0, 185-pounds. Strong build.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, hands start high, slight leg lift timing trigger, short stride.  Bat travels on a short, level plane through the zone, sprays to all gaps, stays inside the baseball.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 63 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields out in front, two-hand gather, some feel for finding the bag.
Run: 8.44 runner in the 60.