Samuel Sherman: SS/RHP, (2022) Taconic, MA. 5-foot-10, 145-pound athletic slim frame. Projectable and  athletic in the box, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 87 mph. (62.00 mph bat speed average). (19.08 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced open stance with a small load, then used a closed toe tap stride. Bat speed was developing, showed an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Barreled up some balls with loud contact. Line drive approach. Projectable in the infield, displayed a velocity of 83 mph; showed soft consistent hands, a clean exchange, and athletic developing feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Used a loose quick arm action and a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the base. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.09. Above average  and projectable on the mound, showing developing quick arm speed he used a loose quick arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-80 mph; shows running action and command arm side in the zone. (Max spin 1685; Avg 1611). Shows glove side around the zone command and sweeping action on his 11/5 curveball (63-64). (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Samuel Sherman, Taconic, 2022, MA

Position: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pound athletic slim frame.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable and  athletic. Starts in a balanced open stance with a small load, then uses a closed toe tap stride. Developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill loose swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 76.18 mph. 62.00 mph bat speed average. 19.08 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft consistent hands, athletic developing footwork, clean exchange. Projectable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

Arm: 83 mph infield velocity. Loose quick arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.09 (60-yard).

Pitching: Above average and projectable. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing quick arm speed, loose quick arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.

FB: T80. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 1685;  Avg 1611). Arm side in the zone accuracy, running action. 

CB: 63-64 mph. Glove side around the zone command, sweeping action, 11/5 shape. 

Samuel Sherman: SS/RHP, (2022) Taconic, MA. 5-foot-10, 145-pound slim athletic build. Smooth confident at the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 87 mph. (65.40 mph bat speed average). (19.69 mph hand speed average). Started in an open balanced stance with a small load, then used a closed stride. Bat speed is quick developing, has an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Line drive approach. Above average  and confident while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 81 mph; showed consistent developing feet, soft developing hands, and a clean fluid exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot. Established speed as one of his strengths with an efficient 60 time of 6.94. Athletic and confident on the mound, showed quick developing arm speed with a loose short arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph; shows command arm side in the zone and running action. (Max spin 1889; Avg 1699). Throws his 10/4 slider (66-67) with tight action and glove side command. Throws his 10/4 slider (66-67) with glove side command and tight action. 

Scout Evaluation 

Samuel Sherman, Taconic, 2022, MA

Position: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pound slim athletic build.

Hit: (RHH) Smooth confident. Began in an open balanced stance with a small load, then used a closed stride. Quick developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill loose swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 80.87 mph. 65.40 mph bat speed average. 19.69 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft developing hands, consistent developing footwork, clean fluid exchange. Above average confident.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

Arm: 81 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 6.94 (60-yard).

Pitching:  Athletic confident. up-tempo delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, quick developing arm speed, loose short arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.

FB: T80. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 1889;  Avg 1699). Arm side in the zone accuracy, running action. 

SL: 66-67 mph. Glove side command, tight action, 10/4 movement. 

5-foot-10, 145-pound, thin, average athletic frame, sloped shoulders, longer neck, with room for added weight gains. A right-handed pitcher, working from more of a hybrid windup. The hands start and stay low at the waist, leg raise is athletic, coil to it and hips, gets to a good gather. The backside is strong, clean separation, inline longer stride. The arm action is short and quick on the back side, working out of a natural 3/4 slot. The fastball was up to 80 mph, with serious sink and run to it, potential to be a ground ball machine. The breaking ball showed very good spin and break to it, spin rate was up over 2300 and clocked at 67 mph. Also mixed in a true change up, clocked at 70 mph. Look for the velocity to jump, all metrics lead to an increase. 

Physical: 5-foot-10, 145 pounds; high waisted, wiry frame. 7.49 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Upright stance with feel about shoulder width while hands start up behind the ear with some waggle; gains ground with a toe tap stride getting separation from the hands. Aggressive lower half staying behind the ball well with Barrel is short to the ball with a flat path through the zone .  Solid line drive / flyball contact from gap to gap; peak Trackman exit velocity of 82 MPH.
Defensively: Uses prep step; Athletic footwork playing through the ball routinely. Soft glove fielding the ball in front with quick, clean transfers; Short arm action with the ability to vary release on the play.  INF - 80 MPH.
Pitching: Builds momentum with a leg lift above the belt and slight coil before getting into back side as stride out in line to a repeatable, balanced follow through. Moderate, whippy arm action to a natural 3/4 release. FB: Peak velo of 80 MPH, while sitting 78-80 MPH. Has life through the zone with a Bauer Unit of 26 and plus arm side run up to 19.8". SL: 67-68 MPH. Very sharp slurvy action with 10-4 shape; up to 12" vertical drop and 21.5" horizontal break. CH: 71-72 MPH. Good hand speed and up to 14.8" arm side fade. 

5-foot-10, 145-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder and pitcher. He showed very well for me at the event. Positionally, he ran a 7.13. The approach in the infield is online and athletic with active feet through the fielding of the baseball. The glove is soft and he threw 79 mph across the diamond. The bat has an exit velocity of 79 mph as physical strength gains are warranted. The setup is even in base and the front foot steps into the swing as the ball approaches the hitting zone. The path to contact is long and flat. On the mound, he showed well. The fastball sat 80- 81 mph with arm side run and he showed command. The spin pitch was 68-69 mph and showing signs of good shape. The changeup was 72-73 mph and showed fade. The delivery is online with the feet and the slot is above 3/4 in height. The lift is solid in tempo, coil at the top and he stays online as he gets into foot strike. The glove does show minimal pull to it. He was aggressive and threw strikes. 

Exit Velocity- 79 mph

INF Velocity- 79 mph