@Joshnewton2026 
25.1
Hand Speed (max)
3/03/24
CLASS OF 2026
OF
SS
Joshua
Newton
University High School (HS) • IN
5' 10" • 150LBS
R/R • 19yr
Travel Team: Dulins dodgers prime -Godwin
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
77.7
Bat Speed (max)
9/08/24
25.2
Rot. Acc (max)
3/01/25
67
Hard Hit %
3/01/25
101.7
Exit Velocity (max)
9/08/24
91.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/01/25
379
Distance (max)
9/08/24
60
Sweet Spot %
9/08/24
6.78
60-yd
3/01/25
3.73
30-yd
3/01/25
1.83
10-yd
3/01/25
21.5
Run speed (max)
3/01/25
85
INF Velo
3/03/24
90
OF Velo
3/01/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
77
Velocity (max)
7/06/23
74 - 76
Velo Range
7/06/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
64 - 66
Velo Range
7/06/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
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+ '26 OF Josh Newton (Hamilton Heights) showed off a well-rounded toolset throughout the day. The compact, 5-foot-10, 180 pounder turned in a 6.79 60-yard dash before taking a loud round of batting practice with exit velocities reaching 101-plus mph. Setting up in a wider, grounded stance - Newton lifts to a high hand position at launch that creates a downhill barrel that plays with bat speed. His lower half ignites the swing and uses the ground well, and he looks to leverage the ball out front w/ a pull-side lift approach. There is some present pull-side juice shown that hints at a future speed/power profile when considering his above average run time. Defensively, Netwon fits a corner-mold at this time with CF not out of the question, and he showed above average arm strength (85 mph), as well.
Joshua Newton, University (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-9, 176-pounds. Athletic build, undersized frame.
Hit: RHH. Crouched stance with weight shifted onto back leg pre-stride. Leg-lift hover stride achieving separation in hips. Hands work back in time with stride. Quick hands with some bat speed on an even plane. Line-drive approach hitter. 70.3 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 350' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-85 mph. Quick, fast arm action from an over the top slot. Repeatable throwing mechanics.
Defense: Swift, confident mover. Ability to get around and behind the ball.
ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60.
Joshua NEWTON, University (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic build
Hit: RHH. Wider, balanced stance. Short controlled stride w/ easy load creates stretch within the load allowing for a well-sequenced swing. Generates good bat speed within the swing. Clean path works short & direct. Has some strength to the pull-side.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 74 mph. 336' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Shorter arm action from a H 3/4 slot
Defense: Fluid feet that work thru the baseball. Shows soft hands with clean transfer. Confident defender that shows body control & comfortability playing downhill.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.71 in the 10 yard split.
Joshua NEWTON, University (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic build
Hit: RHH. Wider, balanced stance. Short controlled stride w/ easy load creates stretch within the load allowing for a well-sequenced swing. Generates good bat speed within the swing. Clean path works short & direct. Has some strength to the pull-side.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 74 mph. 336' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Shorter arm action from a H 3/4 slot
Defense: Fluid feet that work thru the baseball. Shows soft hands with clean transfer. Confident defender that shows body control & comfortability playing downhill.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.71 in the 10 yard split.
Position Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic build
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance. Simple load paired with smaller stride. Creates separation at heel-strike. Path works short & direct. Swing gets to extension, creates quality bat speed. Some gap-to-gap strength.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.5 mph. 343' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph.Shorter arm action from a H 3/4 slot.
Defense: Some athleticism within the footwork, feet work downhill & on-time, soft glove action, clean exchange, shows body control.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Lean, athletic
Hits: RHH. Balanced stance. Simple load paired with short stride. Clean bat path allows for consistent hard contact. Creates leverage to the pullside. Mechanically sound swing.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 72 MPH. 293' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph.Short arm from H 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid feet, soft hands, clean exchange. Overall very solid actions for a '26
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Lean, athletic
Hits: RHH. Balanced stance. Simple load paired with short stride. Clean bat path allows for consistent hard contact. Creates leverage to the pullside. Mechanically sound swing.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 72 MPH. 293' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph.Short arm from H 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid feet, soft hands, clean exchange. Overall very solid actions for a '26
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60.