Austin Cicerone: SS/OF, (2023) Troy High, MI. 6-foot-1, 180-pound. At the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 89 mph. Starts in a tall open stance with a handsy load, then uses a leg kick short. Has a short level swing plane and has high finish. Gap to gap line drive approach. Recorded an outfield position velocity of 83 mph. Solid while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 78 mph; had soft hands, a quick fluid exchange, and consistent athletic footwork. Uses his glove out front. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.16. 

Austin Cicerone

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Austin Cicerone: SS/RHP, (2023) Troy High, MI. 6-foot-1, 175-pound. In the box, Cicerone's best exit velocity was 91 mph. (61.4 mph bat speed average). (18.4 mph hand speed average). From the outfield, he showed plus arm strength by making throws to the infield at velocities up to 89 mph. Athletic showed his live arm in the infield with position velocities up to 87 mph; had a quick exchange, next level hands, and rhythmic athletic footwork. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. Used a quick arm action and an-over-the-top slot while showing decent accuracy to the base. On the mound, curveball (66-67 mph), changeup (74-76 mph). Sat with his fastball at 81-83 mph. (Max spin 1860; Avg 1771). 

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Austin Cicerone: SS/RHP, (2023) Troy, MI. 6-foot-1, 170-pound. Fluid in the box, Cicerone had an exit velocity of 87 mph. Started in a crouched stance with a controlled load, then used a short stride. Bat speed is above average, exhibits an upward short swing plane and level finish. He barreled up a few balls with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. In the infield, his best throw was registered at 83 mph. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.48. Smooth on the mound, showed good arm speed, also used a short arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows decent effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with even shoulders. Displayed a falling off finish Produced a fastball that came in at 80-82 mph; throws a straight fastball with slight action and decent control. His 12/6 curveball (64-65) had decent command and early action. Throws a sharp changeup (70-73) that has consistent command and fading action. 

Scout Evaluation 

Austin Cicerone, Troy, 2023, MI

Position: SS/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pound .

Hit: (RHH) Begins in a crouched stance with a controlled load, then uses a short stride. Above average bat speed. Level finish, upward short swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 79.35 mph. 56.98 mph bat speed average. 18.16 mph hand speed average.

Arm: 83 mph infield velocity. 

Speed: 7.48 (60-yard).

Pitching: Smooth. Tall-and-fall delivery, decent effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, short arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, a falling off finish.

FB: T82. 80-82 mph. (Max spin 1921;  Avg 1830). Decent accuracy, slight action, straight movement. 

CB: 64-65 mph. Decent control, early action, 12/6 shape. 

CH: 70-73 mph. Consistent command, fading action, sharp movement.

Austin Cicerone: SS/RHP, (2023) Troy, MI. 5-foot-11, 160-pound. At the plate, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 82 mph. Starts in a balanced stance with a compact load, then uses a short stride to initiate his swing. Bat speed was some, displayed simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. He Barreled up some balls with some loud contact. Up the middle approach. In the infield, his best throw was recorded at 76 mph; had a clean natural exchange, consistent sure hands and rhythmic consistent footwork. Had a long arm action and a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.67. Solid on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a ¾ arm angle and a long arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands square with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 74-76 mph; has control around the zone and sinking action. Has late action and consistent control on his 12/6 curveball (58-60).

Pitching: On the mound works solely from the stretch with a clean motion where he repeats his motion each time. Delivers from a high 3/4 arm angle with a short arm action. Filled up the zone with a lot of strikes . 12/6 break on his curve with an early break.