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Dalton Close
Dalton Close
Dalton Close
Dalton Close

CLASS OF 2028

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OF

Dalton
Close

Shawnee Mission Northwest (HS) • KS
5' 10" • 158LBS
R/R • 16yr 10mo
Travel Team: Quad State Kings KC
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6/16/26
Dalton Close, Shawnee Mission Northwest (KS), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 158-pounds. Lean build.
Hit: RHH. Upright even setup with a balanced base, weight centered, and active hands. Uses a short leg lift trigger. Long flat path through the zone. Some barrels, power present.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 88.9 mph. 314' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Short stroke from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Confident athletic actions defensively.
ATH: 6.97 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.60 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 75.46 Edge Score
2/08/26
Dalton Close, Shawnee Mission Northwest (KS), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Tall even setup with a balanced base, weight centered, and active hands that drop while loading. Uses a short leg lift trigger gaining some ground forward. Long flat path through the zone, some barrels, power present. 67.3 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 304' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Moderate stroke from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Calm athletic actions defensively.
ATH: 1.74 and 4.02 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.60 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 77.82 Edge Score
9/14/25
Dalton Close, Shawnee Mission Northwest (KS), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Developing frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall open setup with a balanced base, weight centered, and active hands. Uses a short leg lift trigger working back to even and gaining ground forward. Long flat path through the zone, mostly barrels, power present. 67.4 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.3 mph. 330' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Short stroke from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Confident athletic actions defensively.
ATH: 6.90 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 54.71 Edge Score
9/14/25
INF/OF Dalton Close (Shawnee Mission Northwest, 2028) was one of the top underclass performers of the day. The 5-foot-8, 150-pound athlete offers a projectable frame with plenty of room to add strength. Close showed a smooth right-handed swing, consistently barreling balls to the pull side and peaking at 94.2 mph exit velocity. Defensively, he posted an 81 mph infield velocity and ran a 6.90-second 30-yard dash. Look for Close to make an impact for the Cougars this spring.
7/01/25

Dalton Close, Shawnee Mission Northwest (KS), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 146-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Tall slightly open setup with a wide base, weight centered, and some bat wiggle. Uses a short leg lift trigger working back to even and gaining some ground forward. Long flat path through the zone, some barrels, power present. 65.4 mph bat speed with 5 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 296' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. OF-78 mph. Long stroke from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Confident athletic actions defensively.
ATH: 7.15 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 4.03 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 57.4 Edge Score

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