Ryan
Hill

NY Games (June 25-27, 2017) 

Athletic 5-foot-8, 150-pound middle infielder, ran a 7.33/60. Offensively - keeps hands inside the ball and bat on level path through strike zone, makes consistent barrel contact, comfortable driving ball to middle third with an exit velocity of 81 MPH; repeatable motion, further lower body engagement will add to power. Defensively - agile and clean footwork, soft hands, smooth and easy transfer, accurate arm at 77 MPH; high baseball IQ, elite level competitor.

April 2017

5-foot-10 with a solid build, Hill possesses a smooth glove to throwing hand transfer and has a strong arm across the infield; above average range he maintains balance and always looks comfortable in the field. A savvy defender with a high baseball IQ, he sees one play ahead and makes sound adjustments. Uses all fields at the plate with gap power, he is patient and shows impressive plate coverage, smooth and fluid motion through the zone, allows the ball to travel and turns with quick hands, uses hips to generate power.

Preseason All-State (February 20, 2017)

Compact, athletic middle infielder that stands 5-foot-8 150 pounds. He ran a 7.54 60, a personal best. Offensively- Sets up with a spread stance; quiet timing mechanisms with a slight stride and short take back of the hands. Full lower half clearance swing-to-swing; stays behind the ball with a short stroke and an elevated two-handed finish. Balance with line drive/gap potential, especially to his pull side. Exit velocity improves 2 MPH to 83 MPH. Table setter type approach with some punch. Defensively- Stays on the balls of his feet with a good bounce in his step; low to the ground when in motion, creates proper angles and and attacks to and through the ball. Short draw across the chest for a quick release from a low 3/4 slot. Arm strength equal to prior best at 79 MPH across the diamond.

NY All-Star Games (September 17, 2016)

Hill stands in at 5-foot-8, 140-pounds with a lean athletic frame. Ran a 7.58 – 60, an improvement from previous best of 7.66 recorded at the NY State Open ID in January 2016. Offensively- Sets up square to the pitcher with feet outside shoulders. Knees bent with upright body and hands held just about the back shoulder with pre-pitch bat movement. On pitch his trigger is a small simple step forward with his hands moving back into a good hitting position. Quick hands into the hitting zone with good bat action throughout to a high two handed finish. Good lower body rotation getting whole body into swing. Swing is quiet and fluid. Works the middle of the field to the opposite field gap. Recorded an exit velocity of 77 mph, a 2 mph improvement from January 2016. Defensively- Active footwork and approach to baseball. Moves well to get into ideal fielding position. Transition from glove to throwing hand is good and fields the ball well laterally. Good footwork and body mechanics moving towards throwing target. Positive bounce in his step.  Displayed a position velocity of 65 mph, with a recorded best 71 mph in January 2016.

NY State Open ID (January 31, 2016)

Ryan checks in at slender 5-foot-8, 135 pounds. He ran a 7.66 60 and an improved 4.25 home-to-1B. Offensively- Ryan sets up in a an even and balance stance with a slight load back of his hands and shot stride. Weight stays back into contact and he is aggressive with his lower half. Moderately short to the ball with a high finish. Table setter type approach with line drive results. Exit velocity was up 4 MPH to 75 MPH. Defensively- Active defender with a quick first step and above average lateral range. Agile within his footwork, hands are soft and out in front. Quick exchange with a low 3/4 arm slot. Good bounce in his step. Arm strength peaked at 71 MPH. Nice skill set for the 2018 grad.

WNY Pro Holiday Clinic (December 19, 2015)

Stands 5’6 130 pounds and plays up the middle. Offensively- At the plate he sets up wide with a small stride and slight weight transfer.  He uses his lower half well and keeps a simple controlled swing.  His hands begin a little high but stay direct through the ball with slight incline and a high finish.  In the field he showed soft hands and great footwork moving around and through the ball nicely. Defensively- The young middle guy has some nice tools in the field and looks like a fundamentally sound ball player.  With some added size and strength we’ll definitely see some definite gains over the next few years.