Braden Gebhardt: LHP/1B, (2022) Howland, OH. Youngstown State Commit, 6-foot-2, 223-pound. Solid on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Downhill shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands square with balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 87-89 mph. Showed running action. (Max spin 1894; Avg 1743). His 1/7 curveball (73-76) has slurvey action. (Max spin 1956; Avg 1899). He shows slight fading action on his changeup (79-82).
8/10/21
Upside arm forTeam Ohio . 6-foot-3, southpaw with a heavy, mid 80s fastball he attacked hitters with. Also showed a much improved breaking ball.
8/10/21
Upside arm forTeam Ohio . 6-foot-3, southpaw with a heavy, mid 80s fastball he attacked hitters with. Also showed a much improved breaking ball. Very high follow with scholarship potential.
6/08/21
Braden Gebhardt: LHP/1B, (2022) Howland, OH. 6-foot-2, 220-pound. Solid on the mound, showed good arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle with a compact arm action. Feel type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed an athletic balance point. Lands square with an upright finish. Curveball (67-69 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 81-84 mph.
1/23/21
Braden Gebhardt: LHP/1B, (2022) Howland, OH.
6-foot-2, 220-pound physical frame. Solid in the box, the left-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 93 mph. Starts in a balanced tall stance with a quick compact load, then uses a toe tap. Bat speed was explosive, and showed an upward swing plane. He barreled up multiple balls with loud contact. While in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 80 mph. Behind the plate, had developing footwork, a natural exchange, and sure hands. Clocked a time of 8.18 in the 60-yard dash. Above average on the mound, throws from an over-the-top arm angle and has above average arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed downhill shoulders. Changeup (71-73 mph), slider (71-74 mph).Sat with his fastball at 83-86 mph; shows very consistent command and running action. Showed a 2/8 curveball (66-67) with some action.
8/29/20
Braden Gebhardt, Howland, 2022, OH
Position: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pound physical frame
Hit: Started in a tall wide stance with a compact load, then used a big leg kick. Raw bat speed. Good extension on his finish, upward swing.
Arm: 82 Infield velocity. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot, decent accuracy.
Speed: 7.98
Pitching: Athletic. Tall-and-fall delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, above average arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, downhill shoulders, lands open, a recoil finish.
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Braden Gebhardt: LHP/1B, (2022) Howland, OH. Youngstown State Commit, 6-foot-2, 223-pound. Solid on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Downhill shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands square with balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 87-89 mph. Showed running action. (Max spin 1894; Avg 1743). His 1/7 curveball (73-76) has slurvey action. (Max spin 1956; Avg 1899). He shows slight fading action on his changeup (79-82).
Upside arm for Team Ohio . 6-foot-3, southpaw with a heavy, mid 80s fastball he attacked hitters with. Also showed a much improved breaking ball.
Upside arm for Team Ohio . 6-foot-3, southpaw with a heavy, mid 80s fastball he attacked hitters with. Also showed a much improved breaking ball. Very high follow with scholarship potential.
Braden Gebhardt: LHP/1B, (2022) Howland, OH. 6-foot-2, 220-pound. Solid on the mound, showed good arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle with a compact arm action. Feel type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed an athletic balance point. Lands square with an upright finish. Curveball (67-69 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 81-84 mph.
Braden Gebhardt: LHP/1B, (2022) Howland, OH.
6-foot-2, 220-pound physical frame. Solid in the box, the left-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 93 mph. Starts in a balanced tall stance with a quick compact load, then uses a toe tap. Bat speed was explosive, and showed an upward swing plane. He barreled up multiple balls with loud contact. While in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 80 mph. Behind the plate, had developing footwork, a natural exchange, and sure hands. Clocked a time of 8.18 in the 60-yard dash. Above average on the mound, throws from an over-the-top arm angle and has above average arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed downhill shoulders. Changeup (71-73 mph), slider (71-74 mph).Sat with his fastball at 83-86 mph; shows very consistent command and running action. Showed a 2/8 curveball (66-67) with some action.
Braden Gebhardt, Howland, 2022, OH
Position: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pound physical frame
Hit: Started in a tall wide stance with a compact load, then used a big leg kick. Raw bat speed. Good extension on his finish, upward swing.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity. gap to gap approach.
Defense: Infield, Soft sure hands, developing footwork, natural exchange. Solid.
Arm: 82 Infield velocity. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot, decent accuracy.
Speed: 7.98
Pitching: Athletic. Tall-and-fall delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, above average arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, downhill shoulders, lands open, a recoil finish.
FB: T85. 81-84 mph. Running action, very consistent accuracy, sharp movement.
CB: 64-66 mph Good movement with break.
CH: 68-73 mph.
SL: 70-72 mph slight sweeping action.