Noah
Shepherd

Displayed a stocky 5-foot-9, 180-pound frame with present strength. The right-handed hitter starts from a wide, even stance utilizing a short lift-and-replace stride. Hands that start high above the shoulder move down and back upon load. Demonstrated a strong lower-half and feel for his hands yielding consistent backspin to the left center field gap. Registered a bat-exit velocity of 75 mph, during batting practice generated a slightly uphill barrel path to the baseball. Ran an 8.06 60-yard dash. The backstop featured adequate receiving skills with a soft glove hand. Pop times ranged from 2.22-2.25 utilizing smooth transfers and an accurate 68 mph arm-strength behind the dish. A short, high ¾ arm-stroke was used with easy repeatability. Created soft walls while blocking on both sides of the plate with present comfortability to recover.

A 5-foot-9, 180-pound durable frame with some strength throughout. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a slightly open and back leg heavy crouch with rhythm throughout. Uses a short load and stride before launching his hands on an uphill and efficient path with some bat speed. In BP, shows an all fields and flat approach, almost all barrels, 84 exit velo. Runs a 7.99 60. Defensively, shows a narrow and quiet set-up with flexibility in his hips and knees turned in. Receives with strong hands actively guiding the ball to the middle of the dish. Shows consistent footwork, covering ground to second base.Throws down with a mostly short arm action through an over the top slot at 71 mph down to second base and some accuracy for showcase pop times of 2.19-2.27.

12-16-18
A durable 5-foot-9, 180-pound frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a very back leg heavy and slightly open set-up with rhythm throughout. Uses a short stride before launching his hands on a slightly uphill path with a high finish and big extension. In BP, shows an all fields and flat approach with almost all barrels, hard contact, and more pop than his 84 mph exit velo would suggest. Runs a 7.99 60. Defensively, receives from a slightly narrow set-up with his left knee turned slightly in with some sway and strong hands. Throws with deliberate and clean footwork and exchanges, uses a short arm stroke coming through an over the top slot with developing accuracy at 71 mph for showcase pop times of 2.19-2.27.