C/RHP, (2025) Columbus Academy, OH. 5-foot-9, 170-pound. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 86 mph. (61.9 mph bat speed average). (20.8 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic quiet stance with a quick controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Bat speed is quick, displays a short simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Behind the plate, his best recorded throw to second was clocked at 78 mph; showed soft hands, a clean transfer, and consistent feet. showed his ability to throw runners out with an efficient pop time of 1.92-2.01. Some flexibility and calm setup. Had a quick arm action with a high ¾ slot. Clocked a time of 7.91 in the 60-yard dash. (Max spin ; Avg ).
2/19/22
Joey Gurwin: C/RHP, (2025) The Columbus Academy, OH. 5-foot-8, 160-pound. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 86 mph. (64.8 mph bat speed average). (21.5 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced quiet stance with a quick load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed is quick, displays a simple uphill swing plane and balanced finish. Behind the plate, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 75 mph; had consistent hands, a clean transfer, and consistent footwork. displayed his ability to control the run game with a pop time of 1.94-2.08. Some flexibility and quiet setup. Used a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot. On the mound, showing consistent arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Produced a fastball that came in at 76-79 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1361; Avg 1305). Throws a 11/5 curveball (64-65) with slurvey action.His changeup (68-71) showed some action. Ran a 4.23 30 yard dash.
6/23/21
Joey Gurwin: C/RHP, (2025) The Columbus Academy, OH. 5-foot-7, 140-pound. Began in a balanced athletic stance with a quick load, then used a controlled stride. Has a simple swing plane, efficient bat speed and high finish. While catching, he recorded a position velocity of 72 mph during throw downs; had consistent developing footwork, firm hands, and a natural exchange. consistently had pop times of 2.03-2.10. Some flexibility and calm setup. Had a short arm action and a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 8.96. On the mound, used a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing above average arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses easy effort. Threw his fastball 73-77 mph. Had late action. (Max spin 1579; Avg 1380). Shows a 11/5 curveball (63-64) with sweeping action. (Max spin 1586; Avg 1531). He has gradual action on his changeup (66-68).
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C/RHP, (2025) Columbus Academy, OH. 5-foot-9, 170-pound. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 86 mph. (61.9 mph bat speed average). (20.8 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic quiet stance with a quick controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Bat speed is quick, displays a short simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Behind the plate, his best recorded throw to second was clocked at 78 mph; showed soft hands, a clean transfer, and consistent feet. showed his ability to throw runners out with an efficient pop time of 1.92-2.01. Some flexibility and calm setup. Had a quick arm action with a high ¾ slot. Clocked a time of 7.91 in the 60-yard dash. (Max spin ; Avg ).
Joey Gurwin: C/RHP, (2025) The Columbus Academy, OH. 5-foot-8, 160-pound. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 86 mph. (64.8 mph bat speed average). (21.5 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced quiet stance with a quick load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed is quick, displays a simple uphill swing plane and balanced finish. Behind the plate, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 75 mph; had consistent hands, a clean transfer, and consistent footwork. displayed his ability to control the run game with a pop time of 1.94-2.08. Some flexibility and quiet setup. Used a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot. On the mound, showing consistent arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Produced a fastball that came in at 76-79 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1361; Avg 1305). Throws a 11/5 curveball (64-65) with slurvey action.His changeup (68-71) showed some action. Ran a 4.23 30 yard dash.
Joey Gurwin: C/RHP, (2025) The Columbus Academy, OH. 5-foot-7, 140-pound. Began in a balanced athletic stance with a quick load, then used a controlled stride. Has a simple swing plane, efficient bat speed and high finish. While catching, he recorded a position velocity of 72 mph during throw downs; had consistent developing footwork, firm hands, and a natural exchange. consistently had pop times of 2.03-2.10. Some flexibility and calm setup. Had a short arm action and a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 8.96. On the mound, used a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing above average arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses easy effort. Threw his fastball 73-77 mph. Had late action. (Max spin 1579; Avg 1380). Shows a 11/5 curveball (63-64) with sweeping action. (Max spin 1586; Avg 1531). He has gradual action on his changeup (66-68).