Tommy
Atkinson

Verbally committed to Heartland CC.

Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Quiet athletic look, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride.  Controlled aggression throughout, present bat speed and strength, rotates well out of load. Short and level path to contact, worked hard line drive contact to all fields, repeats. Hitterish, top-of-the-order type.
Power: 96.6 max exit velocity, averaged 91.8 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Short abrupt arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Good first step. Natural outfield actions. Plays loose and through the baseball.
Run: 6.69 runner in the 60. 

OF Tommy Atkinson (St. Rita, 2023) solidified his status as one of the state’s top uncommitted juniors at Monday’s event with a strong offensive showing. A strong and sturdy 5-foot-10, 185-pound athlete with clear strength in the lower half, Atkinson dashed his way to one of the day’s fastest 60-yard dash times, clocking a 6.69 on our lasers. Offensively Atkinson showed above-average bat speed and swung with controlled aggression from the right side, staying on the barrel throughout. Atkinson’s average exit velocity (91.8 mph) was amongst the event’s best numbers and his ability to make hard contact to all fields was noticeable. He’s capable of being a staple atop a lineup at the next level. 

Uncommitted; ranked No. 70 in the Illinois’ 2023 class. 5-foot-10, 175-pound, compact build with advanced strength in lower half. Right-handed hitting infielder, hit in the two-hole and played second base. Plays fast in all areas of the game. Offensively, has a knack for the barrel and hard contact. Strong, quick hands, present bat strength, natural lift and uses the middle of the field. Speed plays up on the bases. Finished 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs. Put the ball in play in every at-bat. Flew out to deep center field in his second at-bat and delivered a two-run triple in his final at-bat. Follow 2023 right-handed hitting athlete.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Compact frame with strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride and slight pre-pitch bat tip. Strong hands, bat plays with length and slightly uphill through the zone. Creates leverage to the pull-side.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. According to TrackMan: Max exit velocity of 90.0 mph during BP at an average of 85.5 mph, producing a max distance of 333 feet.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action, plays from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, hands play from the ground up, plays through the baseball at times, steady hands and clean release.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-9, 165-pounds. Proportional frame. Athletic lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, wide base, smooth load, short stride.  Simple swing, quick bat, uphill path, favored pull-side, line drive type hitter.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Capable of throwing from multiple arm slots.
Defense: Athletic actions, feet work in rhythm, gets around the ball. Steady hands, clean funnels, quick to release, plays through the baseball, feel for himself in the field.
Run: 6.96 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS 
Body: 5-foot-8, 155-pounds. Strong, athletic frame. 
Defense: Reliable hands, clean exchange, plays through the baseball, quick release, athletic defender.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. 
Hit: RHH. Balanced set up, slightly open, wide base, smooth load, short stride. Quick hands, present bat speed, level path through the zone, fluid rhythm, gap to gap power, pull-side approach, violent swing. 
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60. Well-above average runner for his age.