Derek
Blackmore

Positional Profile: INF
Body: 5-foot-11, 200-pounds.
Defense: Two-hand gather that works out in front.
Arm: LH. INF - 69 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, toe-tap timing trigger, short stride. Strong hands, level bat path, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.14 runner in the 60. 

10/28/18 - Blackmore is a 5-foot-10 195-pound left-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2021 class.  He ran a 8.40 60 and a 5.14 home to first.  He has an 82 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts in a wide base, loaded in back leg, controlled leg lift, middle to pull side line drives, simple and repeatable swing mechanics.  Defensively at first base, Blackmore showed his athleticism, fluid footwork, quick arm action, clean transfers, high three-quarter release, positional velocity of 70 mph, mostly accurate throws.

10/20/18 – Blackmore is a big bodied 5-foot-10, 195-pound left-handed hitting corner infielder in Missouri’s 2021 class. At the event he ran a 8.14 second 60, 5.37 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 81mph. At the plate, leg lift into load, quiet hands, in line stride, aggressive swing with extension through the baseball, high finish with hands, showed pull pop during batting practice with fly ball contact to right field. Defensively at first base, Blackmore showed his athleticism, fluid footwork, quick arm action, clean transfers, high three-quarter release, positional velocity of 63 mph, mostly accurate throws.

1/15/18 - Blackmore is a 5-foot-9 190-pound left-handed hitting first baseman in Kansas’ 2021 class. At the plate, starts in a crouched position, slight shift into back side to load, minimal stride, natural lift to swing swing path, pull to middle of the field contact.  On the infield, 66 mph positional velocity, aggressive to the ball, high three quarters release, clean exchange, gains ground after the catch.