Benjamin
Kushi

Benjamin Kushi: 1B/OF, (2022) out of St. Paul Diocesan, MA. is an athletic 6-foot-4, 195-pound infield prospect. At the plate, Kushi had an exit velocity of 91 MPH, with a (69.72 mph bat speed average) and (24.32 mph hand speed average). He started in a balanced, wide stance with the hands set just off the back shoulder. He stacks the weight over the back leg before taking an uphill path through his high finish. In his round, there was plenty of loud contact and showed the ability to work gap to gap. In the infield, Kushi was 69 MPH on his throws across the diamond, while displaying soft hands, athletic footwork, and a natural exchange fielding ground balls. He also recorded a 60 time of 7.04 at the event.

Exit Velocity: 91 mph

Arm Velocity: 69 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.04

6-foot-4, 190-pound right-handed hitting infielder and outfielder. He ran a 7.45 sixty at the event. The approach in the outfield is athletic and online with the plate. He threw 66 mph from right field to home plate at the event. The feet and glove showed to be solid at the bag at first base during the defensive portion of the event. The size and range is good as well, he threw 58 mph across the diamond with minimal effort. The bat has an exit velocity of 88 mph. The setup is even in base and he uses a pick up and put down of the front foot as the ball approaches the hitting zone. The hands work extremely well as he gets through the baseball well. The ball comes off the bat and he shows a slight uphill path to contact.

Exit Velocity-88 mph

INF Velocity- 58 mph

OF Velocity -66 mph