Braden Welke: C/2B, (2024) Portage Northern, MI. 6-foot-1, 175-pound. (64.3 mph bat speed average). (19.6 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced wide stance with a controlled load, then used a quick stride. Found some barrels with some loud contact. While catching, throw downs to second were maxed at 74 mph; shows consistent hands, a clean transfer, and consistent feet. displayed next-level catching ability by boasting a 1.95-2.03 pop time. Clean staggered setup with above average flexibility. (Max spin ; Avg ).
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Braden Welke: C/2B, (2024) Portage Northern, MI. 6-foot, 170-pound. (61.6 mph bat speed average). (19.3 mph hand speed average). Begins in a narrow active stance with a smooth tight load, then uses a small short stride. Barreled up some balls with some loud contact. While in the infield, made throws up to 73 mph. While catching, he recorded a position velocity of 73 mph during throw downs. While catching, he made throws to second at velocities up to 73 mph; (Max spin ; Avg ).
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Braden Welke: C/2B, (2024) Portage Northern, MI. 6-foot-1, 175-pound. (64.3 mph bat speed average). (19.6 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced wide stance with a controlled load, then used a quick stride. Found some barrels with some loud contact. While catching, throw downs to second were maxed at 74 mph; shows consistent hands, a clean transfer, and consistent feet. displayed next-level catching ability by boasting a 1.95-2.03 pop time. Clean staggered setup with above average flexibility. (Max spin ; Avg ).
Braden Welke: C/2B, (2024) Portage Northern, MI. 6-foot, 170-pound. (61.6 mph bat speed average). (19.3 mph hand speed average). Begins in a narrow active stance with a smooth tight load, then uses a small short stride. Barreled up some balls with some loud contact. While in the infield, made throws up to 73 mph. While catching, he recorded a position velocity of 73 mph during throw downs. While catching, he made throws to second at velocities up to 73 mph; (Max spin ; Avg ).