Anthony Ruggiero: OF/1B, (2024) Nipmuc Regional, MA. Northeastern Commit, 6-foot-1, 185-pound athletic long build. Above average and projectable in the box, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 99 mph. (70.8 mph bat speed average). (24.7 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a small stride. Has a simple loose swing plane, quick bat speed and good extension on his finish. Created loud contact and found lots of barrels. Gap to gap approach. Above average in the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 83 mph; had soft sure hands, athletic consistent footwork, and a natural clean exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. From a high ¾ slot, showed consistent accuracy to the bag with a quick arm action. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.05. 

Anthony Ruggiero: OF/1B, (2024) Nipmuc Regional, MA. Northeastern Commit, 6-foot-1, 170-pound. Above average and projectable in the box, Ruggiero's best exit velocity was 100 mph. (67.2 mph bat speed average). (23.8 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used a small stride. Bat speed is above average, shows a loose simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Above average in the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 82 mph; had a natural exchange, sure soft hands, and athletic consistent footwork. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Had a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.0.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Anthony Ruggiero: OF/1B, (2024) Nipmuc Regional, MA. 6-foot-2, 170-pound lean athletic frame. Above average and  advanced during batting practice, the left-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 99 mph. (71.6 mph bat speed average). (25.6 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then uses a small stride. Bat speed was explosive developing, used a loose simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found lots of barrels with tons of loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Above average in the outfield, he showed the ability to make throws to the bases at 78 mph; showed soft sure hands, athletic developing feet, and a clean natural exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Showed a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.01. 

Anthony Ruggiero: OF/1B, (2024) Nipmuc Regional, MA. 6-foot-2, 165-pound projectable athletic frame. Above average projectable at the plate, Ruggiero clocked an exit velocity of 94 mph. (73.45 mph bat speed average). (24.34 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed was above average, displayed an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive approach. Above average in the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 74 mph; has a clean exchange, soft developing hands, and athletic developing feet. Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. Had a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the bag. Recorded a time of 7.09 in the 60-yard dash. 

Scout Evaluation 

Anthony Ruggiero, Nipmuc Regional, 2024, MA

Position: OF/1B

Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pound projectable athletic frame.

Hit: (LHH) Above average projectable. Begins in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then uses a short stride. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill loose swing. Aggressive approach. 

Power: 94 mph exit velocity, average 83.26 mph. 73.45 mph bat speed average. 24.34 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Soft developing hands, athletic developing footwork, clean exchange. Above average.  Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. 

Arm: 74 mph outfield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.09 (60-yard).

6-foot-1, 155-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. This is our first time seeing Anthony and he was impressive. Ran a 7.45 sixty at the event. The approach in the outfield is athletic and reliable. The foot speed makes him a corner outfielder as he matures. He threw 72 mph during the outfield portion of the workout. The bat has a chance to be special. The setup is wide in base and he uses a knee to knee timing mechanism on the bottom half. The bat path is simple to contact and he uses a 1-hand finish. Displayed an exit velocity of 91 mph. The frame projects to fill out nicely. Good prospect with the bat to say the least.

Exit Velocity- 91 mph

OF Velocity 72 mph