Kai
Hardesty

Maryland Western Trials

Body: 6’3’’, 245 pounds. Big, strong, solid body type. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a slightly open stance with a wide base. Slight rock back load and short stride. Rotational swing with a level path and some extension. Showed a mostly middle to pull side line drive approach with some pop. 
Power: 89 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Occasional power to the pull side. 
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Fields the ball out in front from a strong base and funnels to chest. Showed fundamental footwork on double play turns to second base with clean exchanges. 
Run: 8.20 60-yard time.

Delivery: Controlled side-step wind-up and leg kick to a tall balance point. Clean hand separation and smooth stride down the mound. Throws downhill and lands slightly closed to the plate with a more upright finish. 
Arm Action: RH. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot with regular effort. 
FB: T81 mph, 79-80 mph. Average spin rate of 1857 rpm. 
CB: 61-63 mph. Big 12/6 shape with an average spin rate of 1876 rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Slight fade.

Maryland Summer Trials

Body: 6’3”, 245 pounds. Strong, solid, physical frame. 
Delivery: Controlled side-step wind-up and leg kick to a tall balance position. Smooth stride down the mound landing in-line with home plate. Clean hand separation throwing downhill. Gets over front side some with a slightly upright finish at times. 
Arm Action: RH. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot with regular effort. 
FB: T80 mph, 78-80 mph. Average spin rate of 1872 rpm. 
CB: 64-65 mph. Showed 12/6 shape with an average spin rate of 1915 rpm.