Daerek
Sawyer

MD MoCo Fall Review 

Athletic body type and 5’10’’, 127 pound frame. Hits from a tall, balanced, slightly open stance at the plate. Small leg kick load and creates good hand separation. Attacks the ball with intent and stays short to the ball with a level swing path. Creates quick bat speed through the zone and showed some lower half involvement. Gets extension through contact and showed a strong finish. Uses the whole field well showing a nice gap-to-gap line drive approach. Recorded a 74 mph exit velocity. Athletic and rangy in the infield staying light on his feet. Works through the ball with smooth, clean actions and showed a quick exchange. Throws with quick, whippy arm action from a variety of slots at 77 mph across the diamond. Fluid actions on double play feeds and slow-rollers. Ran a 7.50 60-yard time. Controlled side-step wind-up and high leg kick into a tall, compact balance point. Quick, kick-out stride downhill with clean hand separation. Lands square to the plate and gets over front side some with an athletic, slightly upright finish. Throws with long, loose arm action from a high three-quarter slot with some effort. Creates fast arm speed and showed nice extension through release. Fastball sat 75-78 mph and breaking ball ranged 60-63 mph with tight 11/5 shape. Change-up was 64-65 mph.