Player Spotlight 

Benjamin Slagter: RHP/SS, (2025) Jenison, MI. 5-foot-6, 140-pound. Solid in the box, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 81 mph. (60.2 mph bat speed average). (18.2 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced active stance with a long load, then uses a leg kick. Was able to create a lot of loud contact and found multiple barrels. Confident in the infield, his best throw was registered at 75 mph; shows a natural exchange, smooth in control feet, and sure consistent hands. Had a long arm action and a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.73. On the mound, Threw his fastball 74-76 mph with a max of 77 mph; shows running action and command down in the zone. (Max spin 2100; Avg 1943). He shows down in the zone command and slurvey action on his 11/5 curveball (65-67). (Max spin 2258; Avg 1701). Had fading action and down in the zone control on his changeup (68-70). He showed late action and down in the zone command on his sharp slider (67-69). (Max spin 2417; Avg 2352). 

Scout Evaluation 

Benjamin Slagter, Jenison, 2025, MI

Position: RHP/SS

Body: 5-foot-6, 140-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Solid. Started in a balanced active stance with a long load, then used a leg kick. 

Power: 81 mph exit velocity, average 67.0 mph. 60.2 mph bat speed average. 18.2 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure consistent hands, smooth in control footwork, natural exchange. Confident. 

Arm: 75 mph infield velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. 

Speed: 7.73 (60-yard).

FB: T77. 74-76 mph. (Max spin 2100;  Avg 1943). Down in the zone accuracy, running action. 

CB: 65-67 mph. Down in the zone control, slurvey action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2258; Avg 1701). 

CH: 68-70 mph. Down in the zone command, fading action. 

SL: 67-69 mph. Down in the zone command, late action, sharp movement. (Max spin 2417; Avg 2352).