Henry Blake: C/OF, (2023) Tantasqua Regional, MA. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Commit, 5-foot-10, 180-pound solid athletic frame. Athletic and projectable at the plate, Blake had an exit velocity of 90 mph. (66.2 mph bat speed average). (20.5 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced wide stance with a handsy load, then used a toe tap stride. Bat speed was developing, displays an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. In the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 85 mph. Behind the plate, his best throw downs of the day reached a max velocity of 74 mph. While catching, his best throw downs of the day reached a max velocity of 74 mph; displayed his ability to control the run game with a pop time of 1.88-2.00. Recorded a 60 time of 7.77 at the event.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Henry Blake: C/OF, (2023) Tantasqua Regional, MA. 5-foot-10, 180-pound athletic solid build. Projectable and capable in the box, Blake clocked an exit velocity of 85 mph. Begins in a balanced wide stance with a tight load, then uses a small stride. Has a long flat swing plane, developing bat speed and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. From the outfield, his best throws to the bases were registered at 73 mph. Behind the plate, throw downs to second were maxed at 74 mph; had soft developing hands, a natural clean transfer, and developing athletic footwork. displayed his ability to control the run game with a pop time of 1.95-2.00. Athletic calm setup. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action. Recorded a time of 7.69 in the 60-yard dash.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Henry Blake

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Henry Blake: C/OF, (2023) Tantasqua Regional, MA. 5-foot-10, 175-pound lean athletic build. Capable and projectable during batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 89 mph. (67.8 mph bat speed average). (21.0 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then used a small stride. Has developing bat speed, flat long swing plane and level finish. He found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. While catching, his best throw downs of the day reached a max velocity of 67 mph; showed developing feet, soft developing hands, and a clean natural transfer. had consistent pop times of 2.00-2.05. Calm athletic setup. Showed a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Henry Blake: C/OF, (2023) out of Tantasqua Regional, MA. is a 5-foot-9, 170-pound prospect. In the box, Blake recorded an exit velocity of 84 MPH. He hits out of an open, wide stance with the hands relaxed off the back shoulder. The bat works through the zone on a flat swing plane, yielding a lot of solid line drives. Blake stays on plane well and finishes balanced. In the outfield, Blake was 71 MPH on his throws to the plate. As he worked through the defensive portion, he showed a clean exchange, rhythmic feet, and sure hands. Behind the plate, he sets up in a quiet stance with the glove set in the middle of the chest. He was 68 MPH on his throw downs with pop times of 2.19-2.20. As he transitioned to throw, he showed he has smooth feet, sure hands, and a clean exchange. During the event, he recorded a 60 time of 7.4.

Blake is a 5-foot-8, 140 pound right-handed hitting catcher/outfielder. He hits out of a wide, slightly open stance, with the hands set just off the back shoulder. The swing begins with a leg lift to stack the weight over the back leg and a small push back of the hands. As the swing begins, the weight remains over the back leg, creating an uphill path through the hitting zone. During the batting practice, he showed the ability to drive some balls to the pull side and registered a max exit velocity of 84.2 MPH. He also ran an 8.5 second sixty.

In the outfield, he was 65 MPH on his throws to home plate. The feet are soft and create a good line with the throwing target. The glove is in a relaxed position just off the front foot. As he works through the ground ball, he transitions the ball out to a clean arm swing. He finishes through the play, keeping a direct line with the throwing target.

Behind the plate, he starts in a narrow stance with the glove centered in the center of the chest. The feet are slightly off-set and as he begins to transition to throw to second base, the feet get in line. The ball exchange is good and allows him to get the ball into a good throwing position quickly. His throws were on target, registering 70 MPH, with a pop time range of 2.44-2.5. He finishes in line with the target over the front leg.

5-foot-9, 155-pound right-handed hitting catcher. He ran a 8.22 sixty at the event. The skill set behind the dish is still developing. The glove is soft and he needs to continue to work on securing the catch. The pop time was 2.31 and he threw 66 mph down to second base during the defensive portion of the workout. The bat has an exit velocity of 82 mph. The setup is even in base and he uses a knee to knee approach on the bottom half as the swing is initiated. The path is flat to contact and the hands work freely. The addition of strength and weight as he matures will aid the development of his game, as he turned in a solid first workout. 

Exit Velocity 82 mph

Pop Time -2.31

Catching Velocity 66 mph