Kristofer
Hokenson

Positional Profile: OF, Ranked #10 in the MN 2022 class
Body: 5-foot-11 , 170-pounds.
Defense: Attacks the ball, builds momentum through fielding and release. Present arm strength with carry, on target
Arm: OF - 90 mph.
Hit: Balanced load into stride and weight delivery. Slots well, maintains leverage in rotation. Heavy hands w/ feel for barrel, consistent deep LD contact
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP Follow in the 2022 class.
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Upright, athletic stance. Stride and shoulder load. Solid contact w/ smooth line-drive swing. Gap to gap approach. Quick hands w/ sneaky pop.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 89 mph. Long, clean arm action. Above average carry and accuracy.
Defense: Attacks balls in the OF. Moves well w/ good footwork and glove.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Quick tempo through delivery. Good direction down mound. Lands slightly across body.
Arm Action: LH. Clean 3/4 arm action.
FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Arm-side run. Jumps on hitters.
CB: 68-69 mph. Above avg 2/8 break. Tight spin w/ solid depth.
CH: 76-78 mph. Solid arm-side fade and sink action.

'22 LHP Kristofer Hokenson started on the mound for Northstar.  His fastball sat 79-80 mph topping at 82 mph with good arm side run.  Curveball had late and sharp break thrown at 65-67 mph.  

The long-limbed 5-foot-10, 140-pound southpaw sports a clean and easy delivery and lands closed, adding deception. He was up to 79 mph, ranging mostly from 75-78 mph with run and some tilt down in the zone. He went to his curveball often, which has power potential. On the mound, went four strong frames of four-hit ball, allowing one run with seven punch-outs and two walks.

5-foot-10, 140-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player.  7.35 runner.  Upright and slightly open stance.  Strides to square with a small shoulder load.  Athletic swing.  Mid/pull approach with mainly line drive contact.  Consistent barrel contact with 86 mph exit velocity.  OF- Athletic feet and good first step.  Solid glove and fields ball clean.  83 mph arm strength with good carry and accuracy.  On mound- Good tempo and balance through delivery.  Lands across body down mound.  Throws from a ¾ arm slot.  Clean arm action with good extension.  Fastball is 78-81 mph with varying action and some life.  Curveball has 12/6 break with solid shape and spin thrown at 64-66 mph.  Strike thrower.  Follow on mound with added strength.

5-foot-10, 140-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.50 runner. Athletic in box, has good hands at plate, easier load, some length to contact, sharp line drive contact, shows ability to use whole field, 80 mph exit velocity. Good first step, confident fielder, clean arm action, works around and through baseball, throws are elevated at times to target with solid accuracy, 80 mph arm from outfield. On mound; balanced delivery, slight pause in stride disrupting timing, quick hand speed with clean arm action to plate. Fastball was 78-79 mph with late ASR and ball jumps on hitter with solid life. Above avg. tight spinning 1/7 curveball with late break. Tends to drop arm on changeup; creating more flat plane and inconsistent action to plate.