@21lfranklin 
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
1/17/22
CLASS OF 2025
OF
2B
Luke
Franklin
Olney Central JC
Centerville (HS) • OH
5' 5" • 145LBS
R/R • 20yr 3mo
Travel Team: Canes baseball
Centerville (HS) • OH
5' 5" • 145LBS
R/R • 20yr 3mo
Travel Team: Canes baseball
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
68.5
Bat Speed (max)
1/28/23
21.2
Rot. Acc (max)
1/17/22
50
Hard Hit %
2/08/24
94.7
Exit Velocity (max)
2/08/24
87.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/08/24
305
Distance (max)
2/08/24
50
Sweet Spot %
2/08/24
6.62
60-yd
1/28/23
3.84
30-yd
1/28/23
1.67
10-yd
1/28/23
20.3
Run speed (max)
1/28/23
63
INF Velo
1/18/21
77
OF Velo
2/08/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Game Performance
Notes
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Luke Franklin: OF/2B, (2025) Centerville, OH. 5-foot-5, 145-pound. (64.9 mph bat speed average). (19.1 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced quiet stance with a controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Has efficient bat speed, loose upward swing plane and high finish. Solid recorded an outfield position velocity of 77 mph; has consistent feet, a natural exchange, and sure hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Showed a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action. (Max spin ; Avg ).
Luke Franklin: OF/2B, (2025) Centerville, OH. 5-foot-5, 145-pound. (66.7 mph bat speed average). (19.5 mph hand speed average). Started in a tall open stance with a quick load, then used a controlled stride. He found multiple barrels with some loud contact. Athletic capable in the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 74 mph; has a lengthy clean exchange, soft sure hands, and smooth in control feet. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball to the side.
Luke Franklin: OF/2B, (2025) Centerville, OH. 5-foot-6, 130-pound. In the box, Franklin recorded an exit velocity of 84 mph. (59.6 mph bat speed average). (20.6 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic balanced stance with a smooth load, then used a controlled small leg kick. Has a flat level swing plane, quick developing bat speed and good extension on his finish. In the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 72 mph; had a twitchy exchange, sure hands, and developing footwork. Out front fielding mechanics.
Hit: Upright stance from the right side. Uses a quiet load that leads to a mostly balanced launch. Swing is compact with an efficient path that finds plane early. Quick hands with respectable bat speed. Efficient mover with 16gs of rotational acceleration. Solid round.
Power: line drive pop.
Offensive Projection: Top of lineup.
Field: Plays with a cautious tempo throughout sequence in the infield. Actions are more athletic outside funnel. Ball skills appear to be on par for class.
Throw: Near over the top slot with developing strength.
Defensive Projection: TBD.