Sabatino Finocchio: LHP/1B, (2023) Milton, MA. 6-foot, 160-pound lean athletic frame. Capable and projectable on the mound, showed developing arm speed with a ¾ arm angle and a loose consistent arm action. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with recoil finish. Sat with his fastball at 71-74 mph; shows running action and command arm side around the zone. His curveball (64-67) showed sweeping action and glove side around the zone command. 

Sabatino Finocchio

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Sabatino Finocchio: LHP/1B, (2023) Milton, MA. 6-foot, 147-pound. In the box, Finocchio had a max exit velocity of 82 mph. (62.3 mph bat speed average). (21.9 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced closed stance with a slow load, then uses a short stride. Has a simple flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found some barrels in his round. Gap to gap approach. Capable while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 69 mph; showed sure hands, consistent smooth feet, and a clean exchange. Used a long arm action with a ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 8.12. Capable on the mound, had  long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Slow-tempo type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 70-71 mph. Shows running action. (Max spin 1890; Avg 1855). 12/6 curveball (61-63). (Max spin 1809; Avg 1723). He shows fading late action on his changeup (66-68). 

Sabatino Finocchio: LHP/1B, (2023) Milton, MA. 6-foot, 147-pound lean frame. Solid in the box, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 75 mph. Began in a wide balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Bat speed is some, displays a flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up some balls with some loud contact. Line drive approach. Solid while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 72 mph; has a fluid exchange, sure soft hands, and smooth rhythmic feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were quick. Used a ¾ slot and a loose arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the base. Capable on the mound, showing some arm speed he used a long arm action and an over-the-top arm angle. Slow-tempo type pitcher and uses easy effort. He has in line shoulders with an consistent balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 68-69 mph; showed consistent control and some action. Threw a 12/6 curveball (58-60) with low in the zone control. His changeup (65-66) showed fading action and low in the zone command. His tight slider (60-61) had control low in the zone and cutting action. 

Scout Evaluation 

Sabatino Finocchio, Milton, 2023, MA

Position: LHP/1B

Body: 6-foot, 147-pound lean frame.

Hit: (LHH) Starts in a wide balanced stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Some bat speed. Good extension on his finish, flat swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 75 mph exit velocity, average 67.13 mph. 53.43 mph bat speed average. 19.26 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure soft hands, smooth rhythmic footwork, fluid exchange. Solid.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were quick. 

Arm: 72 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Pitching: Capable. Slow-tempo delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, some arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T69. 68-69 mph. (Max spin 1732;  Avg 1683). Consistent accuracy, some action. 

CB: 58-60 mph. Low in the zone command, 12/6 shape. 

CH: 65-66 mph. Low in the zone control, fading action. 

SL: 60-61 mph. Low in the zone control, cutting action, tight movement. 

6-foot, 150-pound left-handed pitcher and left-handed hitting first baseman. He ran a 8.56 sixty at the event. On the mound, the fastball sat 69-70 mph. The spin pitch was 61-62 mph and very big in shape. The slider was 59-60 mph. The changeup is still developing. The delivery is online with the feet and the slot is 3/4 in height. The lift is methodical and he pulls the glove across the hitters face. The arm strength needs to be developed. Positionally, he displayed an exit velocity of 70 mph as physical strength gains are warranted. The setup is wide in base and the front foot is lifted as the swing is produced. The swing is long to contact as he goes out and around. 

Exit Velocity- 70 mph