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Ben Pretasky
Ben Pretasky
Ben Pretasky
Ben Pretasky
Ben Pretasky
Ben Pretasky

CLASS OF 2026

OF
LHP

Ben
Pretasky

St. Cloud Tech & CC
South Ridge (HS) • MN
6' 3" • 201.1LBS
L/L • 19yr 3mo

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2026 National

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Hitting
24.1
Hand Speed (max)
3/16/24
76.2
Bat Speed (max)
6/16/25
22.8
Rot. Acc (max)
3/16/24
57
Hard Hit %
6/16/25
Power
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
6/16/25
85.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/16/24
356
Distance (max)
6/16/25
83
Sweet Spot %
3/16/24
Run
6.84
60-yd
6/16/25
3.78
30-yd
6/16/25
1.57
10-yd
6/16/25
20.0
Run speed (max)
6/16/25
Defense
81
INF Velo
3/12/23
85
OF Velo
10/06/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

79.2
Velocity (max)
3/16/24
75.7 - 78.5
Velo Range
3/16/24
1755
Spin Rate (avg)
8/03/22

Changeup

70.2 - 72.3
Velo Range
3/16/24
1574
Spin Rate (avg)
3/16/24

Curveball

64 - 68
Velo Range
3/16/24
1510
Spin Rate (avg)
3/16/24

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6/16/25
Ben Pretasky, South Ridge (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 201.1-pounds.
Hit: LHH. closed stance, high hand start, hand laod, quick toe tap into stride, barrel falls behind and works flat to contact, spin upper half, average barrel contact, some strength
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 78.0 mph. 356' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-84 mph.
Defense: Controlled towards baseball, fields out front, above average arm.
ATH: 6.84 runner in the 60. 1.57 and 3.78 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.60 max vertical.
3/15/25
Ben Pretasky, South Ridge (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 201-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Squared/balanced start Shoulder turn, small stride, spins through contact, barrel has length, mid/pull approach, showed hand speed, average contact 64.4 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 272' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-81 mph.
Defense: Small hop, breaks down on approach, works low, glove works out front, some stab or late action
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.96 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.30 max vertical.
10/06/24
Ben Pretasky, South Ridge (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and slightly closed stance Shoulder load start, small stride, guides bat to contact, spins through, mid/pull approach, comes around contact, inconsistent barrel contact, mostly ground ball result
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 219' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-85 mph.
Defense: Feet move to play off glove side, plays high to low, works low to approach, simple footwork to release, average glove
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60.
3/16/24
Ben Pretasky, South Ridge (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Squared start, sdie step, moves to 3rd base side, knee swing up, low balance position, land slightly across body
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing, chest high ahnd break, hand/arm swing back, T position, 3/4 slot
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. T1762, 1717 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. T1604, 1510 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. T1609, 1574 average rpm.
ATH: 7.19 runner in the 60.
3/16/24
Ben Pretasky, South Ridge (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Upright stance with narrow base, some hand stiffness, spray contact with occasional firm line drive and fly balls. 68.1 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.3 mph. 315' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-83 mph.
Defense: Glove works out front and through the ball. Average footwork, sits back at times, simple feet into release
ATH: 7.19 runner in the 60.
3/12/23
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Starts in middle. Side step, leg swing to tall balance position, short stride, falls through. Slower tempo
Arm Action: LH. Long arm path, T position, shoulder are inline, high 3/4 slot
FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Straight, some run T1789, 1631 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Slight fade T1449, 1385 average rpm.
3/12/23
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds.
Hits: LHH. Slightly closed, mid hand start. Shoulder load and small stride. Hands drop some, flat swing plane through. Average barrel, mid/away approach, occasional hard contact, ground ball to fly ball contact.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 MPH. 308' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-81 mph.
Defense: Passive approach. Average glove, works out front. Feet could be more aggressive to field and throw
Run: 8.00 runner in the 60.
3/12/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Starts in middle. Side step, leg swing to tall balance position, short stride, falls through. Slower tempo
Arm Action: LH. Long arm path, T position, shoulder are inline, high 3/4 slot
FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Straight, some run T1789, 1631 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Slight fade T1449, 1385 average rpm.

3/12/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds.
Hits: LHH. Slightly closed, mid hand start. Shoulder load and small stride. Hands drop some, flat swing plane through. Average barrel, mid/away approach, occasional hard contact, ground ball to fly ball contact.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 MPH. 308' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF- 77 mph.
Defense: Passive approach. Average glove, works out front. Feet could be more aggressive to field and throw
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

8/03/22

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 165-pounds.
Defense: Slow and developing footwork. Glove stays low and fields through 
Arm: LH. OF - 78 mph.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance. Small load. Drops hands to start, spins and flat swing plane. Stiff lower half. Weaker barrel contact with ground ball to fly ball contact. 
Power: 81.0 max exit velocity, averaged 68.5 mph. 250’ max distance.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Works from stretch. Starts closed. Lower balance position and short stride down the mound
Arm Action: LH. Starts short from hand break, some length behind, horizontal elbow behind, rotates to a higher ¾ slot
FB: T74.5, 71.7-73.9 mph. T1866, 1755 average rpm.
CH: 66.2-68.8 mph. T1606, 1554 average rpm.

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