@GioTafalla2027 
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
6/11/24
CLASS OF 2027
C
3B
Giovanni
Tafalla
Willow Spring (HS) • NC
5' 11" • 216.1LBS
R/R • 18yr 2mo
Travel Team: SBA Coastal 2027
5' 11" • 216.1LBSR/R • 18yr 2mo
Travel Team: SBA Coastal 2027
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
72.8
Bat Speed (max)
6/16/26
14
Rot. Acc (max)
6/11/24
67
Hard Hit %
6/16/26
99.1
Exit Velocity (max)
2/07/26
89.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/07/26
377
Distance (max)
2/07/26
67
Sweet Spot %
10/11/23
7.63
60-yd
6/16/26
4.28
30-yd
2/07/26
1.76
10-yd
6/16/26
17.8
Run speed (max)
6/11/24
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INF Velo
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OF Velo
74
C Velo
6/16/26
2.08 - 2.18
Pop Time
2/07/26
Game Performance
Notes
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- High Point Summer ID: Data Dive Position Players - Jun 30, 2026
- High Point Summer ID: Statistical Analysis - Jun 28, 2026
- Quick Hitters: High Point Summer ID - Hitters - Jun 22, 2026
- NC HS Scout Blog: Spring Break Action (March 31 - April 11) - Apr 20, 2026
- 2026 NC HS Scout Blog: March 30 - April 4 - Apr 8, 2026
- Data Dive: Preseason All-State East Position Players - Feb 17, 2026
- Stat Analysis: Preseason All-State East - Feb 12, 2026
- Preseason All-State East: Quick Hitters - Position Players - Feb 9, 2026
- Preview: 2026 Preseason All-State East - Feb 5, 2026
- NC/SC Border Battle: Quick Hitters NC Hitters - Jun 24, 2024
- Best of 2023: Top Distance Off The Bat in BP - Jan 9, 2024
- Best of 2023: Top Exit Velocities by Class - Jan 8, 2024
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Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 5-11, 211-pounds. Average build
Hit: RHH. SH. RH - Tall, slightly open. Feet just outside shoulders. Hands work off and above the back shoulder. Neutral barrel. Average to above stride. Early lift with smooth temp to the stride. Good rhythm. Athletic finish. Looks like his natural side. LH- Similar pre-pitch setup with feet and hands. Stride is more of a heel up with minimal ground gained. RH - Stable head. Whip through the zone. natual loft with good bat speed. Slight pull emphasis that had some thump. LH- Average bat speed, flat bat that performed better staying middle to opposite field gap. 67 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 89.8 mph. 377' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Short arm action working to an exageratted over-the-top release
Defense: 2.08-2.18 pop times. Exchanges across the chest. Solid accuracy. Ball starting to develop some carry
ATH: 4.28 in the30 yard split.
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-11, 183-pounds. Average build. Youthful look.
Hit: SH. LH - Tall. Slightly open. Feet just outside shoulders. Hands work off and above the back shoulder. Neutral barrel. Average to above stride. Early lift with slow tempo to the stride. Natural load in the hands. Sinks slightly into the back side. Good rhythm. Athletic finish. RH - Similar pre-pitch setup with feet and hands. Stride is a bit more up tempo. Fights the pre-pitch rhythm a bit. Natural launch and finish. LH - Stable head. Whip through the zone. Natural loft with good bat speed. Slight pull emphasis. RH - Average bat speed. Flat path. Gap to gap approach. 58.3 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 78.0 mph. 327' max distance. Good strength levels from both sides. Solid barrel feel from both sides. Left handed swing is more rhythmic with higher power potential.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. Exchanges across the chest. Short arm action working to an exageratted over-the-top release. Average arm speed. Solid accuracy. Average carry.
Defense: 2.19-2.37 pop times. Average bend in hips. Hip action can hamper hand action. Average feet. Willing blocker and communicater.
ATH: 7.83 runner in the 60. 1.88 and 4.38 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.00 max vertical.