Nate Hanna: LHP/OF, (2023) Rochester, MI. 5-foot-10, 160-pound. In the box, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 86 mph. (64.8 mph bat speed average). (21.2 mph hand speed average). Bat speed is present, exhibits a loose swing plane and a front foot finish. Aggressive approach. Capable from the outfield, he made throws to the infield at velocities up to 84 mph; showed sure hands, a natural exchange, and choppy feet. Uses his glove one hand. On the mound, showing consistent arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Feel type pitcher who shows decent effort. Shows falling off shoulders. Lands closed with upright finish. Changeup (77-78 mph), slider (76-77 mph). Threw his fastball 83-85 mph with a max of 86 mph; (Max spin 1981; Avg 1832). 

Player Spotlight 

Nate Hanna: LHP/OF, (2023) Rochester, MI. 5-foot-10, 155-pound. Confident projectable in the box, Hanna's best exit velocity was 84 mph. (62.9 mph bat speed average). (21.7 mph hand speed average). Begins in a wide balanced stance with a controlled load, then uses a small stride. Bat speed is present. Barreled up some balls with some loud contact. Base hit approach. Capable from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 84 mph; has developing feet, a clean exchange, and hard hands. Fielded the ball deep with average movement laterally. Projectable solid on the mound, showed good quick arm speed, he had a quick compact arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows high effort. During his delivery balance point is tall with even shoulders. Shows upright finish. Curveball (72-75 mph). Sat with his fastball at 82-84 mph; had deceiving action and control some around the zone with straight movement. (Max spin 1998; Avg 1918). Throws a flat changeup (74-75) with slight fading action and down in the zone control. Threw a sharp tight slider that showed decent around the zone control and swing and miss action. (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Nate Hanna, Rochester, 2023, MI

Position: LHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Confident projectable. Began in a wide balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a small stride. Present bat speed. Base hit approach. 

Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 80.6 mph. 62.9 mph bat speed average. 21.7 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Hard hands, developing footwork, clean exchange. Capable.  Fields the ball deep, movements laterally were average. 

Arm: 84 mph outfield velocity. 

Pitching: Projectable solid. Drop-and-drive delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, good quick arm speed, quick compact arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, upright finish.

FB: T84. 82-84 mph. (Max spin 1998;  Avg 1918). Some around the zone accuracy, deceiving action, straight movement. 

CB: 72-75 mph. (Max spin 2370; Avg 2003). 

CH: 74-75 mph. Down in the zone control, slight fading action, flat movement. 

SL: Decent around the zone control, swing and miss action, sharp tight movement.