Triston
Speaker

Triston Speaker, Topeka West (KS), 2021
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-8, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Defense: Showed his athleticism in the field, fluid footwork, lateral range, steady hands, smooth funnels on the move, multiple arm-slot accuracy, displayed natural defensive actions.
Arm: RH.  INF - 75 mph.  Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, athletic setup, front foot turns prior to stride.  Simple, short, level path to contact, contact oriented swing.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.

1/16/19 - Speaker is a 5-foot-6 135-pound left-handed hitting shortstop in Kansas’ 2021 class. At the plate, open stance, simple and efficient load, no wasted movement, short in line stride, loose hands, level path, middle to pull side contact, occasional oppo line drive.  On the infield, high three quarters arm slot, aggressive to the ball with footwork, gains ground after the catch, fields ball in athletic position, fluid exchange, 70 mph positional velocity.

6/5/18 - Speaker is a 5-foot-5 135-pound left-handed hitting shortstop in Kansas’ 2021 class.  He ran a 7.71 60 and a 4.75 home to first.  He has a 76 mph exit velocity, At the plate, open set up, in line stride, body stays under control with loose hands and quick bat speed, leg kick, level path with consistent line drives gap to gap.  On the infield, 65 mph positional velocity, quick to the ball with footwork, athletic actions, quick transfer and throw, catches ball out front in athletic position, high three quarters arm slot, mostly accurate throws.