Will
Gebhart

Will Gebhart, Lafayette (MO), 2024
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-7, 135-pounds. Lean and developing build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Hit: RHH. Starts with a neutral stance and athletic posture with hands getting set at shoulder height. Slow rocking load into the lower half.  Leg lift stride with good balance and tempo.  Rotational path with the hands with an uphill bat path.  Lower half works rotationally through the zone into a stiff front leg.  Heavy rotation around the core.  Slight raise up in the posture at contact point.
Power: 87.4 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 301’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 82 mph.  High 3/4 arm slot with a loose arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with shorter strides and lateral routes around the ball.  Fields the ball slightly deep into the body with soft hands and quick exchange.  Shows the ability to change arm slot w when the play dictates.  Shows good slow roller technique with quick hands.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Short and simple footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot.  Works to a high balance point with hands raising up to the top of the delivery.  Short sink into the lower half with slight push off the rubber.  Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound with good momentum headed towards the plate.  Low glove front side with glove arm pulling back into the body at release.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a shorter arm action.
FB: T79.7, 74.5-78.5 mph. Very heavy arm side running action and sink to the bottom of the zone. T1677, 1613 average rpm.
CB: 66.9-71.7 mph. Slurvy shape with early break and some good downward depth at times. T1902, 1830 average rpm.
CH: 72.3-74.9 mph. Mostly straight shape with some downward depth and  good hand speed. T1696, 1602 average rpm.