Ethan Papacek: RHP/1B, (2022) Stoney Creek, MI. 6-foot-1, 165-pound. Raw during batting practice, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 85 mph. Begins in an open tall stance with a big load, then uses a big leg kick. Has some bat speed, uphill swing plane and high finish. Had some loud contact during the round. Fly ball approach. While in the infield, made throws up to 77 mph. On the mound, showed good arm speed, also used a long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Used decent effort in his delivery. Falling off shoulders and a consistent balance point. Shows a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 75-77 mph with a max of 78 mph; shows running action and arm side control. His tight curveball (64-68) has late action and low in the zone command. His changeup shows fading action and low in the zone control.
Scout Evaluation
Ethan Papacek, Stoney Creek, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 165-pound .
Hit: (LHH) Started in an open tall stance with a big load, then used a big leg kick. Some bat speed. High finish, uphill swing. Fly ball approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity, average 79.95 mph. 59.44 mph bat speed average. 20.58 mph hand speed average.
Arm: 77 mph infield velocity.
Pitching: Decent effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, a falling off finish.
FB: T78. 75-77 mph. (Max spin 2061; Avg 1953). Arm side accuracy, running action.
CB: 64-68 mph. Low in the zone control, late action, tight movement.
CH: Low in the zone command, fading action.
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Ethan Papacek: RHP/1B, (2022) Stoney Creek, MI. 6-foot-1, 165-pound. Raw during batting practice, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 85 mph. Begins in an open tall stance with a big load, then uses a big leg kick. Has some bat speed, uphill swing plane and high finish. Had some loud contact during the round. Fly ball approach. While in the infield, made throws up to 77 mph. On the mound, showed good arm speed, also used a long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Used decent effort in his delivery. Falling off shoulders and a consistent balance point. Shows a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 75-77 mph with a max of 78 mph; shows running action and arm side control. His tight curveball (64-68) has late action and low in the zone command. His changeup shows fading action and low in the zone control.
Scout Evaluation
Ethan Papacek, Stoney Creek, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 165-pound .
Hit: (LHH) Started in an open tall stance with a big load, then used a big leg kick. Some bat speed. High finish, uphill swing. Fly ball approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity, average 79.95 mph. 59.44 mph bat speed average. 20.58 mph hand speed average.
Arm: 77 mph infield velocity.
Pitching: Decent effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, a falling off finish.
FB: T78. 75-77 mph. (Max spin 2061; Avg 1953). Arm side accuracy, running action.
CB: 64-68 mph. Low in the zone control, late action, tight movement.
CH: Low in the zone command, fading action.