AJ
Hootman

AJ Hootman: RHP/3B, (2024) Shawnee, OH. 6-foot-3, 165-pound. On the mound, showing good arm speed he used a long consistent arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Has a strong balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands square.  (Max spin 2082; Avg 2000). 

3B/RHP, (2024) Shawnee, OH. 6-foot-2, 160-pound. (62.4 mph bat speed average). (21.0 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a quick stride. Has quick bat speed, simple upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. Solid while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 84 mph; had a natural exchange, sure hands, and consistent footwork. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Showed a quick arm action with a high ¾ slot. On the mound, showing consistent arm speed he used a quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Shows slight running action. (Max spin 2153; Avg 2036). Shows some gradual action on his 11/5 curveball. (Max spin 2095; Avg 2028). Has late action on his 10/4 slider. (Max spin 2091; Avg 2045). 

 RHP/3B, (2024) Shawnee, OH. 6-foot-2, 160-pound lean lengthy build. Solid on the mound, used a ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action while showing quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive up-tempo type pitcher and shows easy effort. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-81 mph; showed slight sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2045; Avg 1897). Throws a tight 11/5 curveball (74-75). (Max spin 2169; Avg 2169). He shows fading action on his changeup (76-77). Shows gradual action on his tight slider (73-74). (Max spin 2168; Avg 2059).