Samuel DiCicco: 3B/RHP, (2021) Londonderry NH, NH. La Roche College Commit, 5-foot-6, 155-pound athletic frame. Athletic in the box, Dicicco recorded an exit velocity of 88 mph. Started in an athletic stance with a small load, then used a controlled stride. Has average bat speed, uphill swing plane and high finish. He found some barrels with loud contact. Line drive approach. In the infield, recorded a position velocity of 74 mph.  Movements laterally were average. Behind the plate, shows choppy feet, a clean exchange, and soft hands. Showed a ¾ slot and a loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Athletic on the mound, showed consistent arm speed with a ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed athletic balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 78-79 mph; shows control in the zone and running action. Threw a 11/5 curveball (65-67) that showed control around the zone and sweeping action. Threw his flat changeup (73-74) with arm side command and sinking action. 

Scout Evaluation 

Samuel DiCicco, Londonderry NH, 2021, NH

Position: 3B/RHP

Body: 5-foot-6, 155-pound athletic frame.

Hit: (RHH) Started in an athletic stance with a small load, then used a controlled stride. Average bat speed. High finish, uphill swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 80.06 mph. 68.48 mph bat speed average. 19.83 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) Soft hands, choppy footwork, clean exchange. Athletic.  Laterally, his movements were average. 

Arm: 74 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Pitching: Athletic. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, loose arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.

FB: T79. 78-79 mph. (Max spin 2029;  Avg 1897). In the zone accuracy, running action. 

CB: 65-67 mph. Around the zone control, sweeping action, 11/5 shape. 

CH: 73-74 mph. Arm side command, sinking action. 

5-foot-6, 155-pounds right-handed hitting corner infielder and right-handed pitcher. He ran a 7.37 sixty at the event. The approach at the hot corner is solid as he shows a soft glove and active feet through fielding the baseball. The arm is clean and free, he threw 74 mph across the diamond at the workout. The bat has an exit velocity of 85 mph. The setup is even and the front foot steps into the pitch as the ball approaches the hitting zone. The hands work and the path is simple to contact. On the mound, the fastball sat at 78-79 mph with arm side run to it. The spin pitch was 68-70 mph and improving. The changeup is still developing. The delivery is online with the feet and the slot is slightly above 3/4 in height. The lift is solid in tempo and he stays close up top as he makes his way into foot strike. The works and he threw strikes.

Exit Velocity 85 mph

INF Velocity- 74 mph

5-foot-6, 160-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder and pitcher. The approach in the infield is done appropriately and he showed soft hands through the ball. He threw 72 mph during the infield portion of the workout. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 90 mph. The setup is athletic and upright. The front foot gains ground to the ball as the swing is produced. The path is clean and flat through contact. He showed gap to gap power. On the mound, the fastball sat 74-76 mph with arm side run to the pitch. The spin pitch is 63-65 mph as he slows his hand down on the spin pitch. The changeup is a developing pitch. The delivery is online with the feet and above 3/4 in slot. The lift is athletic, solid in tempo and has a coil at the top half. Showed the ability to throw strikes on both sides of the plate. 

Tee Exit Velocity- 90 mph

INF Velocity- 72 mph