Damion
Kenealy

MD Top Prospect Games East

Strong body type and 5’10’’, 145 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, open stance at the plate. Controlled, small, quick load with a minimal stride length. Compact swing with strong lower half involvement. Short to the ball with an uphill swing path. Creates fast bat speed through the zone and attacks the ball with intent. Stays behind the ball well excellent extension and a strong finish. Gap-to-gap line drive type hitter with pop and recorded an exit velocity of 83 mph. Moves well at third base and plays with active feet. Gets around the ball and works through it to first base. Throws with short arm action from a low three-quarter slot at 76 mph. Ran a 8.22 60-yard time. Up-tempo side-step wind-up and leg kick into a tight, compact balance point. Smooth delivery, landing square to the plate with an athletic finish. Throws with short arm action from a low three-quarters slot with easy effort. Fastball ranged 69-74 mph with slight arm side run and breaking ball was 60-61 mph with some 10/4 action.

MD Preseason All State

Compact frame at 5-foot-9, 160-pounds. Hits from the right side with an athletic stance. Makes a quick direct stride forward, and lands on-line. Hands are quick and showed some bat speed through the zone. Level path with line drive tendency to the pull side. Had some balance throughout and finished the lower half with aggression. Exit velocity was 80 mph. Active feet on approach in the infield. Had really nice glove presentation out front and soft hands to a centered exchange. Short arm action and throws from a three-quarter arm slot with the ability to adjust on the run. Positional velocity was 70 mph. Home-1st time was 4.85.  Starts with a side rocker step into a delivery that showed quick pace. Stays athletic throughout the delivery as he gets to a slightly crouched balance point and then drives off the backside towards the plate. Shoulders are slightly elevated moving forward and lands on line at foot strike. Displayed a short quick arm action and threw from a low three-quarter arm slot. Fastball had arm side run at 73-75 mph. Curveball sat at 59-61 and had average arm speed with 10/4 shape. Changeup showed fastball arm speed and intent at 66-67 mph with some late fade and above average feel.

MD Freshman Free Showcase

Athletic body type and 5’9’’, 160 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, slightly open stance at the plate. Slight back load and short stride. Attacks the ball with a short, compact, level swing. Showed quick hands and bat speed with some lower half involvement. Gets good extension through contact with a strong finish. Line drive type hitter with some pop. Recorded an exit velo of 77 mph. Plays with active feet in the infield and presents the glove well. Fields the ball out in front funneling to chest with soft hands. Works through the ball with quick footwork and clean exchanges. Throws sidearm with short arm action at 70 mph.