Sam Zwolinski: 1B/RHP, (2024) Eisenhower, MI. 5-foot-8, 198-pound. Capable while in the infield, made throws up to 72 mph; has consistent average feet, a fluid exchange, and soft hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Capable on the mound, showed developing arm speed with an over-the-top arm angle and a short consistent arm action. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with falling off shoulders. Lands square with a falling off finish.  (Max spin 1829; Avg 1741). 

Player Spotlight 

Sam Zwolinski: 1B/RHP, (2024) Eisenhower, MI. 5-foot-7, 185-pound. Raw during batting practice, Zwolinski recorded an exit velocity of 75 mph. Began in a crouched stance with a small load, then used a short stride. Bat speed was some, used an an inside-out swing plane and high finish. Found some barrels with some loud contact . Opposite field approach. Raw in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 68 mph; shows average feet, a fluid lengthy exchange, and soft hands. Movements laterally were late and he fields the ball deep. Showed a long arm action and an-over-the-top slot with some accuracy to the bag. Recorded a 60 time of 8.81 at the event. Above average on the mound, used an over-the-top arm angle and a compact arm action while showing some arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows high effort. Balance is tall point with an uphill shoulders in his delivery. Lands soft with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 66-68 mph with a max of 69 mph; has command low in the zone and running action with flat movement. His 12/6 curveball (57-58) shows sporadic control and early action. Has a flat changeup (62-64) that shows gradual action and low in the zone control. 

Scout Evaluation 

Sam Zwolinski, Eisenhower, 2024, MI

Position: 1B/RHP

Body: 5-foot-7, 185-pound .

Hit: (RHH) Begins in a crouched stance with a small load, then uses a short stride. Some bat speed. High finish, inside-out swing. Opposite field approach. 

Power: 75 mph exit velocity, average 64.43 mph. 50.04 mph bat speed average. 16.15 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, average footwork, fluid lengthy exchange. Raw.  Fields the ball deep, movements laterally were late. 

Arm: 68 mph infield velocity. Long arm action, an-over-the-top slot, some accuracy. 

Speed: 8.81 (60-yard).

Pitching: Above average. Drop-and-drive delivery, high effort. Over-the-top arm angle, some arm speed, compact arm action. Tall balance point, uphill shoulders, lands soft, a falling off finish.

FB: T69. 66-68 mph. (Max spin 1519;  Avg 1412). Low in the zone accuracy, running action, flat movement. 

CB: 57-58 mph. Sporadic control, early action, 12/6 shape. 

CH: 62-64 mph. Low in the zone command, gradual action, flat movement.