At the plate, Gross was impressive during his batting practice session. Displayed pull side pop. Stays balanced throughout the swing. Defensively, Gross worked out at first. Displayed active footwork. Gross is aggressive to the baseball. Smooth funnel actions. Throws from a high 3/4 arm slot. Gross has upside and is a must follow.
6/25/19
A big physical 6-foot-0 tall, 213 pounds. Ran a 7.74 in the 60 yard dash. Offensively- Stands in the box in a tall stance. Uses a leg lift for timing and balance before attacking the baseball. Quick direct path to the point of contact. Gets good use of the lower half. Gets full extension after the point of contact. Displayed hard consistent contact during the hitting portion. Top exit velocity was 84 MPH. Defensively- Shows active footwork. Has an above average exchange and quick release from a high ¾ arm slot. Moves well side to side. Top throwing velocity was 80 MPH.
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At the plate, Gross was impressive during his batting practice session. Displayed pull side pop. Stays balanced throughout the swing. Defensively, Gross worked out at first. Displayed active footwork. Gross is aggressive to the baseball. Smooth funnel actions. Throws from a high 3/4 arm slot. Gross has upside and is a must follow.
A big physical 6-foot-0 tall, 213 pounds. Ran a 7.74 in the 60 yard dash. Offensively- Stands in the box in a tall stance. Uses a leg lift for timing and balance before attacking the baseball. Quick direct path to the point of contact. Gets good use of the lower half. Gets full extension after the point of contact. Displayed hard consistent contact during the hitting portion. Top exit velocity was 84 MPH. Defensively- Shows active footwork. Has an above average exchange and quick release from a high ¾ arm slot. Moves well side to side. Top throwing velocity was 80 MPH.