Levi
Martin

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 200-pound athletic and well-built frame.

Hit: SWITCH.  On this day only hit from the right side.  At the plate starts with a balanced set up and athletic posture with hands at shoulder height and high back elbow.  Traditional stride and good weight transfer.  Uphill bat path and tries to get the ball up in the air.  Has good overall bat speed and strength at contact.  

Power:  89 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  OF-85 mph.  Over the top arm slot with good hand speed and long release.  

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with shorter steps and good rhythm.  Fields the ball out in front of the lead leg and shows a feel for glove action.  Uses a step behind shuffle crow hop and pulls down on the ball well to help with the throw’s trajectory and carry.

Run: 4.45 runner from home to first.

Delivery: Smooth tempoed delivery with consistent rhythm and repetitiveness.  Gets to high balance point and rides down the mound well landing directly towards the plate.  Level shoulders with a high glove side. 

Arm Action:  High ¾ arm slot with smooth arm action.

FB: 77-78 mph, very straight with some downward tilt.

CB: 63-65 mph, backing up action with developing spin.

CH: 71 mph, good hand speed and short fading action.

Physical 6-foot-1, 195-pound frame with present strength and athleticism. The right-handed hitter sets up in a wide, balanced stance with a small leg-lift load and short stride. Level path through the zone with some feel for the barrel. Short to contact with line-drives to all fields during BP. Recorded an 86 mph bat-exit velocity. Ran a 7.46 60-yard dash. In the outfield, fields ball out front with sure hands making 78 mph throws with accuracy. In the infield, works around the ball to field with adequate footwork and some glove stiffness. Made 77 mph throws from a short high-¾ arm slot. 

 On the mound, works from a slower-tempo rocker-step delivery reaching a consistent balance point. Lands square to home with a tall finish. Delivers from a short high-¾ arm slot. Fastball was 78-80 mph with straight action, consistently for strikes. Curveball sat 61-64 mph with 12/6 break and good depth.

Levi Martin, Olathe South (KS), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. Strong, physical frame.
Defense: Athletic actions, strong breakdown, gets around the baseball, fields the ball cleanly.
Arm: RH.  OF - 84 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup, wide base, minimal load, short stride.  Bat speed generated by quick hands, short path to the baseball, steady line drive contact, fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Pull-side power, consistently hit the ball hard.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Feet start narrow towards middle of rubber, slight drop/drive type delivery, works in line with his target, upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, compact arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Plays straight, pounds the outer corner.
CB: 65-68 mph. 12/6 shape, late break, potential swing-and-miss pitch. 
CH: 72-75 mph. Maintains fastball arm speed, similar actions to fastball.

Martin is a 6-foot, 180-pound, right-handed hitting corner infielder and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2022 class. On the mound, Martin works downhill with some rhythm, directional towards target, aggressive with lower half, controlled leg lift, high three-quarter release, repeats delivery with some effort. Fastball sits 70-74 mph, tops at 76 mph, around the strike zone, curveball is 59-62 mph, gradual action, 10-to-4 shape.