Brendan Thompson: SS/2B, (2025) Forest Hills Eastern, MI. 6-foot, 170-pound. Smooth athletic at the plate, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 91 mph. (64.5 mph bat speed average). (18.8 mph hand speed average). Started in an athletic stance with a smooth load, then used a short stride. Has explosive bat speed, simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. In his round he found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Smooth athletic in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 84 mph; showed smooth feet, a quick clean exchange, and soft hands. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball one hand. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.32.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Player Spotlight 

Brendan Thompson: SS/2B, (2025) Forest Hills Eastern, MI. 5-foot-11, 160-pound. Confident athletic in the box, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 82 mph. Begins in a tall narrow stance with a compact smooth load, then uses a small leg kick. Bat speed was explosive, displayed an uphill swing plane and level finish. Found some barrels with a lot of loud contact. Line drive aggressive approach. In the infield, recorded a position velocity of 83 mph.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Brendan Thompson, Forest Hills Eastern, 2025, MI

Position: SS/2B

Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Confident athletic. Began in a tall narrow stance with a compact smooth load, then used a small leg kick. Explosive bat speed. Level finish, uphill swing. Line drive aggressive approach. 

Power: 82 mph exit velocity, average 76.2 mph.

Arm: 83 mph infield velocity.