Kody
Burch

2/24/18 - Burch is an athletically built 5-foot-11 175-pound right-handed hitting shortstop and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 4.27 home to first and has an 88 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced set up, some pre-pitch rhythm in hands and lower half, leg kick to in line stride, hands create bat speed and bat whip, middle to pull side line drives.  On the infield, 76 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, quick to the back, quick catch and throw, hands and feet work together, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Burch comes from and over the top arm slot, simple and repeatable, smooth and accelerated down the mound, stay in line, throws with regular effort, fastball at 75-78 mph, breaking ball 60-62 mph, gradual 11-to-5 action, change up at 69-70 mph, occasional sink, throws with fastball arm speed, showed command of three pitches, throws all for strikes.