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JJ Thompson
JJ Thompson
JJ Thompson
JJ Thompson
JJ Thompson
JJ Thompson
JJ Thompson
JJ Thompson
JJ Thompson

CLASS OF 2024

OF
LHP

JJ
Thompson


Hopkinsville (HS) • KY
6' 2" • 165LBS
L/L • 20yr 4mo
Travel Team: Kentucky Prospects Donald

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Hitting
26.7
Hand Speed (max)
8/28/21
78.4
Bat Speed (max)
2/11/24
29.5
Rot. Acc (max)
8/28/21
80
Hard Hit %
2/11/24
Power
98.8
Exit Velocity (max)
2/12/23
91
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/14/23
371
Distance (max)
2/11/24
86
Sweet Spot %
6/14/23
Run
6.74
60-yd
2/11/24
3.87
30-yd
6/14/23
1.70
10-yd
2/12/23
20.4
Run speed (max)
6/14/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
91
OF Velo
2/12/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
3/11/24
82 - 84
Velo Range
3/11/24
2028
Spin Rate (avg)
7/06/21

Changeup

75 - 77
Velo Range
3/11/24
1860
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/22

Curveball

73 - 74
Velo Range
3/11/24
1979
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/22

Slider

71 - 73
Velo Range
7/06/21
1896
Spin Rate (avg)
7/06/21

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6/28/22

Body: 6-foot-1, 157-pound.

Hit: (LHH) Begins in an athletic quiet stance with a compact load, then uses a small leg kick. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple upward swing.

Power: , average 87.9 mph.

Defense:  (OF) Soft hands, consistent footwork, natural exchange. Solid.  Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front.

Arm: 80 mph outfield velocity. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot.

Speed: 6.76 (60-yard).

Pitching:  Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, loose arm action.

FB: (Max spin 2002;  Avg 1856). Slight running action.

CB: Some swing and miss action, 2/8 shape. (Max spin 1849; Avg 1849).

7/06/21

Body: 6-foot, 142-pound lean projectable frame.

Hit: (LHH) Projectable. Began in a tall open stance with a long rhythmic load, then used a small leg kick. Explosive developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short level swing. Aggressive gap to gap approach.

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 79.76 mph. 65.70 mph bat speed average. 23.70 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Twitchy hands, developing footwork, clean exchange. Projectable.  Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 77 mph outfield velocity. Quick loose arm action, high ¾ slot.

Pitching: Projectable. Tall-and-fall delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, clean compact arm action. Tall strong balance point, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T81. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 2139;  Avg 2028). Running action, hard movement.

CH: 71-73 mph. Fading late action.

SL: 71-73 mph. Slight late action. (Max spin 1936; Avg 1895).

1/12/20

5-foot-11, 130-pound
slim frame. In the box, the left-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 71 mph. Started in a
balanced stance with a small load, then used a short stride to start his swing. Displayed a
flat swing plane and above average bat speed, and he ended his swing with high finish.
Barreled up some balls throughout the round. Base hit approach. In the outfield, his best
throws to the infield topped out at 69 mph. Movements laterally were athletic. Showed a ¾
slot and a loose arm action. He recorded a time of 7.84 in the 60-yard dash. Projectable on
the mound, he uses a high ¾ angle with a long arm action. He is a tall-and-fall type pitcher
who uses easy effort. In delivery his balance point is a tall. Lands closed. His fastball sat 68-
70 mph with a max of 70 mph; showed fading action. His 10/4 curveball (59-61) showed in
the zone control. Shows sinking action on his some changeup (59-61).

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