6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder. The approach in the infield is athletic and under control. The glove shows to be solid and he moves through the baseball with his feet. The arm is clean, throwing 82 mph across the diamond. The bat had an exit velocity of 100. The setup at the plate was wide in base and the path is long/strong to contact. He is a good looking prospect.
10/12/24
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder. He ran a 7.31 sixty at the event. The approach in the infield is athletic and in control. The feet are active and he threw 80 mph across the diamond with accuracy and carry. The bat has an exit velocity of 98 mph as he showed serious juice in the bat. The setup is wide in base with the front foot closed to start. The load is simple and he gets into launch position with ease. The path to contact is flat as the hands move quickly through the zone. Good looking player.
8/10/22
Noah Smith: OF/SS, (2027) out of Hopedale Jr./Sr., MA. is a 5-foot-7, 133-pound prospect. During batting practice, Smith had an exit velocity of 79 mph with a (64.6 mph bat speed average) and (19.3 mph hand speed average). Smith begins in a balanced, athletic stance with the hands set just off the back shoulder. He then used a short stride to trigger a simple, flat swing that stays on plane through contact. During his rounds, Smith showed quick hands, good balance and a gap to gap approach. In the outfield, his best throws to bases were up to 68 mph, while showing good feet, a clean exchange and a high arm slot. In the infield, his throws across the diamond were up to 67 mph, while showing he had consistent, smooth footwork, sure hands, and a clean exchange. He also recorded a 60 time of 8.58 at the event.
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6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder. He ran a 7.31 sixty at the event. The approach in the infield is athletic and in control. The feet are active and he threw 80 mph across the diamond with accuracy and carry. The bat has an exit velocity of 98 mph as he showed serious juice in the bat. The setup is wide in base with the front foot closed to start. The load is simple and he gets into launch position with ease. The path to contact is flat as the hands move quickly through the zone. Good looking player.
Noah Smith: OF/SS, (2027) out of Hopedale Jr./Sr., MA. is a 5-foot-7, 133-pound prospect. During batting practice, Smith had an exit velocity of 79 mph with a (64.6 mph bat speed average) and (19.3 mph hand speed average). Smith begins in a balanced, athletic stance with the hands set just off the back shoulder. He then used a short stride to trigger a simple, flat swing that stays on plane through contact. During his rounds, Smith showed quick hands, good balance and a gap to gap approach. In the outfield, his best throws to bases were up to 68 mph, while showing good feet, a clean exchange and a high arm slot. In the infield, his throws across the diamond were up to 67 mph, while showing he had consistent, smooth footwork, sure hands, and a clean exchange. He also recorded a 60 time of 8.58 at the event.