Anders
Liimatainen

Maryland Preseason All-State Session II

Body: 6’1’’, 195 pounds. Strong, well put together frame. 
Hit: RHH. Open, slightly coiled setup with the hands starting in a pre-loaded launch position up at the shoulder. Utilized a lift and replace stride to initiate the barrel through a direct, flat path into the hitting zone. Feel for the top hand with occasional length offensively. Hit into a stiff front side while staying behind the baseball at will in the box; recorded a 55% fly ball rate in a mostly LCF, pull side approach. Worked his way up to an impressive 321 foot peak batted ball distance via Trackman Baseball. 
Power: 90 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Gap to gap pop at the moment.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Lengthy high ¾ slot with accuracy across. 
Defense: Arrived with a soft glove hand playing off the toes, changed timing here and there when arriving at the fielding window from a moderately low posture; accurate funnels into the chest line and got the hips and shoulders in line before letting it rip; average feel around the bag. 
Run: 8.19 60-yard time.

Delivery: Big side rocker into a medium leg lift with hip coil across his body; worked down the mound with success finishing balanced over the front side. Repeatability present, hands separate on time from the chest. 
Arm Action: RH. Low, OTT slot. 
FB: T80 mph, 78-80 mph. Average spin rate of 1914 rpm. Played heavier down in the zone, carries well towards the plate. 
CB: 64-66 mph. Average spin rate of 1928 rpm. Up to -12 inches of depth (IVB) with similar horizontal break as well; held shape well with a good finish out in front.

Junior Future Game Trials Session II

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6’1”, 205 pounds. Big, strong, solid body type and projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a slightly open stance with weight slightly shifted on back side and hands pre-set. No load and quick, short stride. Short to the ball with a level swing path. Maintains balance throughout the swing and stays behind the ball. Finishes with one hand. Worked mostly line drives middle to the pull-side during BP. 
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap pop with more developing.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a mid three-quarters slot.
Defense: Works through the ball at third base fielding it out in front from a solid base. Showed clean exchanges and the ability to change arm slots depending on the type of play. 
Run: 5.20 home-to-first time.

Delivery: Small side-step, full wind-up and high leg kick into a tall, compact balance point. Clean hand separation and smooth stride down the mound. Lands in-line to home plate and creates some arm speed through release. Gets over front side with extension and finishes slightly upright. Easy effort. 
Arm Action: RH. Throws with long, loose arm action from a low to mid three-quarters slot. 
FB: T70 mph, 67-68 mph.
CB: 60-62 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape.
CH: 57-58 mph.