Kenny
Hoover

Hoover is a 5-foot-10, 145-pound right-handed hitting outfield prospect and right-handed pitcher out of Park Hill South HS. At the event, he ran a 7.40 second 60 and posted an exit velocity of 74 mph. During batting practice, Hoover starts with an open but balanced stance, separation with hands, in line stride, uphill bat path, showed contact to center and left field during round. Defensively, aggressive to the baseball, clean transfers, momentum towards target, high three-quarter release, positional velo of 68 mph, fairly accurate throws. On the mound, compact delivery, controlled leg lift, in line stride, direction towards target, hides the ball behind well, accelerates down the mound, high three-quarter release. Fastball is 67-71 mph at the event, around the zone, changeup is 62-64 mph, some depth, near fastball arm speed, knuckle ball is 63-64 mph, thrown for strikes.

Hoover is a 5-foot-10, 145-pound, right-handed hitting outfield and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 4.67 home-to-first and posted and exit velocity of 80 mph. During batting practice, Hoover starts in an athletic stance, weight shift / knee pinch in to load, in line stride, uphill with swing, remains balanced throughout, mostly pull side contact during round. Defensively, aggressive to the baseball, clean transfers, momentum towards target, over the top release, positional velo of 74 mph, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Hoover has a simple and compact delivery, in line stride, directional towards target, higher glove side action aid with deception, short arm action, iver the top release, accelerates down the mound, fastball is 67-70 mph, around the zone, curveball is 56-60 mph, gradual action, 12-to-6 shape, near fastball arm speed, changeup is 64-66 mph.