Hit: (LHH) Started in an athletic stance with an smooth low load, then used a controlled stride. Efficient bat speed. Level finish, simple swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity.
Defense: (OF) Sure hands, consistent footwork, natural exchange. Above average. Fields the ball out front movements laterally were quick.
Pitching: Athletic. Feel delivery, high effort. Over-the-top arm angle, good arm speed, short arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands open, a clean finish.
5-foot-8, 140-pound frame. On the mound, side rocker step, tall balance point, lands closed, tall and fall delivery. Long arm action and throws from a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 72-74 MPH, topped at 75 MPH. Curveball was 54-62 MPH with 1/7 shape and late action. Showed ability to throw curveball for a strike in all counts. At the plate, stands tall and slightly open. Short and level path to the ball. Finished 1-1 with an RBI single. Walked and had a sacrifice bunt in his other two plate appearances. Gets down the line well, ran a 4.03 home to first.
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Grant Shepherd, Greenfield Central, 2023, IN
Position: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pound proportional frame.
Hit: (LHH) Started in an athletic stance with an smooth low load, then used a controlled stride. Efficient bat speed. Level finish, simple swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity.
Defense: (OF) Sure hands, consistent footwork, natural exchange. Above average. Fields the ball out front movements laterally were quick.
Arm: 79 mph outfield velocity. Quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.
Speed: 7.68
Pitching: Athletic. Feel delivery, high effort. Over-the-top arm angle, good arm speed, short arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands open, a clean finish.
FB: T83. 80-82 mph. Consistent accuracy, running action.
CB: 65mph. Tight movement.
CH: 68-70 mph.
5-foot-8, 140-pound frame. On the mound, side rocker step, tall balance point, lands closed, tall and fall delivery. Long arm action and throws from a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 72-74 MPH, topped at 75 MPH. Curveball was 54-62 MPH with 1/7 shape and late action. Showed ability to throw curveball for a strike in all counts. At the plate, stands tall and slightly open. Short and level path to the ball. Finished 1-1 with an RBI single. Walked and had a sacrifice bunt in his other two plate appearances. Gets down the line well, ran a 4.03 home to first.