01.28.17 Lanky and projectable at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds on the young frame. Loose arm swing works from a delivery with some rhythm and normal effort. Average to above arm speed gets to a high-3/4 slot with the fastball ranging 77-80. Slider flashed late sweeping action at 62-64 with near look-alike hand speed. High quantity of strikes from the fastball and slider. Body tends to coil at balance and uncoil through the on-line landing, at time challenging extension. Change touched 73 maintaining slot and head position, but lacking some arm speed.
Tall stance works with a leg kick and aggressive stride. Some uphill leverage, wanting extension, with a pull tendency. Exit velocity tested at 85 off the barrel. Aggressive with the ability to drive the ball when on the barrel. On defense, shows athleticism in the feet, working with rhythm and ease on transfers to a short, high-3/4 slot. Very accurate. Ran a 4.34 thirty. Standing broad jump tested at 8-foot.
08.16.16 With a strong, lanky frame, at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, Hutchens showed power potential working the pulls side with a quick swing that had some uphill leveerage. Starting from an athletic, tall stance with some bat waggle and vertical bat, he created whip that translated when barreled. From first-base, there is an easy, whippy arm action that does translate to the mound from past evaluations. Hindered by a sore groin area, expect the sixty time of 8.17 to be better in the near future.
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Lanky and projectable at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds on the young frame. Loose arm swing works from a delivery with some rhythm and normal effort. Average to above arm speed gets to a high-3/4 slot with the fastball ranging 77-80. Slider flashed late sweeping action at 62-64 with near look-alike hand speed. High quantity of strikes from the fastball and slider. Body tends to coil at balance and uncoil through the on-line landing, at time challenging extension. Change touched 73 maintaining slot and head position, but lacking some arm speed.
With a strong, lanky frame, at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, Hutchens showed power potential working the pulls side with a quick swing that had some uphill leveerage. Starting from an athletic, tall stance with some bat waggle and vertical bat, he created whip that translated when barreled. From first-base, there is an easy, whippy arm action that does translate to the mound from past evaluations. Hindered by a sore groin area, expect the sixty time of 8.17 to be better in the near future.