@chris_luyando 
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
2/20/25
CLASS OF 2026
3B
1B
Christopher
Luyando
Iona Prep (HS) • NY
6' 0" • 185.2LBSR/R • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: Crush
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
72.6
Bat Speed (max)
7/09/25
26.2
Rot. Acc (max)
2/20/25
38
Hard Hit %
8/13/25
93.3
Exit Velocity (max)
8/13/25
86.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/09/25
342
Distance (max)
7/09/25
73
Sweet Spot %
2/20/25
7.23
60-yd
8/13/25
3.97
30-yd
8/13/25
1.64
10-yd
8/13/25
18.8
Run speed (max)
8/13/25
80
INF Velo
2/20/25
78
OF Velo
2/22/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
75
Velocity (max)
9/26/25
72 - 75
Velo Range
9/26/25
1857
Spin Rate (avg)
10/10/22
Curveball
67 - 68
Velo Range
9/26/25
1983
Spin Rate (avg)
10/10/22
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Physical: 5-foot-8, 140 pounds; Slender, wiry build. 7.61 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet wide spread; flat bat to start. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Drifts into contact while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a flat swing path with a two handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 75 MPH via Trackman. Very flat barrel path produced an on-plane efficiency average of 96%.
Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep step while playing low to the ground. Hands are out in front while funneling to the hip before transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 66 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup working primarily from the stretch. Minimal leg lift with shoulders above the hips. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; standard 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 69 MPH, while sitting 66-68 MPH; straight action. CB: 56-59 MPH; late action.