Luke
Smith

8/8/17 - Smith is a 6-foot-4 210-pound right-handed hitting third baseman and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2018 class.  He ran a 8.06 60 and a 5.06 home to first.  He has an exit velocity of 84 mph. At the plate, starts in an open stance, smooth load, controlled leg kick, accelerated hands, loose, hard solid contact to middle and pull side of the field, repeats with feel for barrel.  On the infield, 84 mph positional velo, three quarters release, quick catch and throw, smooth actions to the ball, feet set up momentum to throw, soft exchange, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Smith has a quick arm speed, strong frame, compact delivery, no wasted movement, in line down the mound, aggressive tempo, arm works, fastball has late run, 82-85 mph, touched 86 mph, breaking ball has 12-to-6 action, downward action, 68-71 mph, sharp and sometimes late, showed feel for both pitches, works fastball to both sides of the plate, throws downhill.

2/17/17 - Smith is a 6-foot-3 200-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2018 class.  Smith has a strong frame and controlled delivery, high three quarters release, lands in line, athletic finish, fastball 80-82 mph, some with arm side release, curveball has 11-to-5 spin, some with late break and sweeping action, starts on fastball plane, change up at 74-76 mph, near fastball arm speed.