Joseph Amaru: RHP/C, (2024) Tantasqua, MA. 6-foot-2, 195-pound projectable athletic frame. Athletic and projectable in the box, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 87 mph. (61.2 mph bat speed average). (21.1 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced open stance with a tight load, then uses a closed small stride. Bat speed was quick, showed a flat loose swing plane and a front foot finish. He created loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap approach. Behind the plate, his strong arm produced efficient throws to second at velocities up to 80 mph; showed developing consistent feet, developing soft hands, and a natural transfer. consistently had pop times of 2.09-2.10. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.9. Projectable on the mound, had a quick consistent arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with developing arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 81-82 mph; had running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1784; Avg 1718). His curveball (62-63) had glove side around the zone control and sweeping action. (Max spin 1570; Avg 1554). Showed arm side control and gradual fading action on his changeup (72-73). 

Joseph Amaru: C/RHP, (2024) Tantasqua, MA. 6-foot-2, 180-pound long athletic build. Projectable during batting practice, Amaru recorded an exit velocity of 91 mph. (62.1 mph bat speed average). (19.3 mph hand speed average). Started in a tall open stance with a high load, then used a leg kick. Has an uphill swing plane, developing bat speed and high finish. Had loud contact and found multiple barrels. Aggressive approach. Behind the plate, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 75 mph; had a developing transfer, developing footwork, and soft hands. recorded a pop time of 2.13-2.20. Athletic setup with average flexibility. Showed a high ¾ slot and consistent accuracy to the bag. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 8.17. Projectable on the mound, used a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing developing arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Has falling off shoulder with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 75-76 mph; shows running action and arm side command. (Max spin 1990; Avg 1851). Shows sweeping action and glove side command on his curveball (56-57). (Max spin 1791; Avg 1618). Changeup (70-72) showed around the zone accuracy. 

Joseph Amaru

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Joseph Amaru: C/RHP, (2024) Tantasqua, MA. 6-foot-2, 180-pound projectable athletic frame. Projectable in the box, Amaru recorded an exit velocity of 84 mph. (62.5 mph bat speed average). (19.3 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used an open stride. Has a loose uphill swing plane, developing bat speed and high finish. He barreled up a few balls with loud contact. Line drive approach. While catching, he produced a position velocity of 71 mph during throw downs; showed developing feet, developing soft hands, and a developing clean transfer. Clean setup. Had consistent accuracy to the bag and a high ¾ slot. Projectable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle with a consistent arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. He has falling off shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands closed with recoil finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 76-77 mph; shows running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1890; Avg 1808). His curveball (56-58) shows glove side control and sweeping action. (Max spin 1760; Avg 1723). 

Joseph Amaru: C/RHP, (2024) Tantasqua, MA. 6-foot-2, 180-pound lean athletic build. Projectable in the box, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 84 mph. (60.1 mph bat speed average). (18.1 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced open stance with a small load, then uses a small leg kick. Bat speed is developing, exhibits a loose uphill swing plane and high finish. Through the round he found a few barrels with loud contact. Aggressive approach. While catching, his best position velocity throwing to second was registered at 71 mph; had soft developing hands, a developing clean transfer, and consistent  footwork. He produced a pop time of 2.09-2.15. Clean calm setup. Had a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the bag. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.75. Projectable on the mound, shows developing arm speed, he had a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. During his delivery, balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 74-76 mph; had slight running action and arm side control. (Max spin 1665; Avg 1589). Had glove side command and sweeping action on his curveball (57-58). (Max spin 1531; Avg 1373). Has arm side control and fading action on his changeup (66-68). 

Scout Evaluation 

Joseph Amaru, Tantasqua, 2024, MA

Position: C/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pound lean athletic build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Starts in a balanced open stance with a small load, then uses a small leg kick. Developing bat speed. High finish, loose uphill swing. Aggressive approach. 

Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 77.6 mph. 60.1 mph bat speed average. 18.1 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.09-2.15 pop times. Soft developing hands, consistent developing footwork,  clean exchange. Projectable. Clean calm setup. 

Arm: 71 mph catcher velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.75 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, loose arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.

FB: T76. 74-76 mph. (Max spin 1665;  Avg 1589). Arm side accuracy, slight running action. 

CB: 57-58 mph. Glove side command, sweeping action. (Max spin 1531; Avg 1373). 

CH: 66-68 mph. Arm side command, fading action.