CLASS OF 2019
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Deric
King
Springfield Northeastern (HS) • OH
5' 8" • 160LBS
R/R • 24yr 5mo
Travel Team: Miami Valley Prospects
5' 8" • 160LBS
R/R • 24yr 5mo
Travel Team: Miami Valley Prospects
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8/5/18
5-foot-8, 160-pound. Right handed hitting catcher registered and 81 mph exit velocity. Sets up with a wide base uses a total turn while slightly coil in the body, bat path works downward through the zone showing a line drive type approach. Behind the plate registered at 2.10-2.19 pop time with accurate throws. Shows good footwork and direction coming out of the crouch, transfer is presently below average. Also ran a 4.75 home to first.
8/12/18
A righty swinger that starts in a balanced stance. Shows a slight back load with hands during double tap timing trigger. Launches from a balanced position before taking a level path to the baseball. Swing will show loft at times. Swing shows slightly more strength than speed through the zone. Line drive guy with gap abilities. Behind the dish he starts in a mid crouch before getting out of stance with solid direction. Catch and throw abilities are on par for class with throws showing accuracy.
Pop Times: 2.06-2.19
Catcher Velocity: 75
Exit Velocity: 86
H-1st: 4.88
1/15/18
Ran a 7.2 60-yard dash. At the plate the right-hander has a fluid, repeatable loading sequence. Movements are well timed and create solid energy into contact. Barrel finds plane early allowing him to use the entire field. Does a nice job of staying inside the baseball, generating easy gap pop. Drove the ball with authority to his opposite field gap. Registered an exit velocity of 81 mph. Behind the plate he popped consistently in the 2.2’s with a low of 2.19. Showed 74 mph arm strength to second base. Should see easy improvements in pop times as exchange skills clean up with maturity.
7/12/17
At the plate he starts tall and open. Moves his hands back fluidly during his short stride. His vertical barrel launch position creates whip and plane. Bat has some quickness to it on a mostly level path. Strength is developing. Bat plays at the top of the lineup and should see added juice as he fills out his frame. From the crouch, he transfers the ball cleanly to the ear. Transfer is quick while he rotates his hips towards second. Arm slot is a higher 3/4 release with solid arm speed.
60-yard dash: 7.19
Catcher Velocity: 74
Pop Times: 2.02-2.12
Exit Velocity: 80