Danny
Manion

Manion stands in at 6-foot-3, 190-pounds with a strong, athletic frame. Ran a 4.68 home to first, beating his previous best time of 4.89 set in August 2015. Offensively- Righty sets up square to the pitcher with his feet shoulder width apart. Has a vertical body holding the bat above the bat shoulder using little pre-pitch bat movement. On pitch, his trigger is a quick stride forward while his hands move back slightly getting into a good hitting position. Utilizes good lower body rotation getting his hips cleared and using his whole-body frame in the swing process without rotation of the back foot. Shows quick hands to the hitting zone with an upward lift barrel action throughout into a high one-handed finish. Demonstrated good plate coverage and line drive ability up the middle and to the pull side during batting practice round. Clean, fluid swing with high potential. Recorded an exit velocity of 88 MPH, a 9 MPH improvement from August 2015. Defensively- Good approach and footwork towards the baseball. Fielding mechanics are clean with a quick funnel into the chest and appropriate transition into the throwing position. Has aggressive footwork towards intended target and made accurate throws. Moves well left/right and in on the run. Recorded a positional arm velocity of 77 MPH.

WNY All-Star Games  (Aug 27, 2015)

Stands at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, with a larger build.  He ran a 4.89 Home to 1^st.  His arm strength was 71 MPH from a mid/3-4 slot.  His exit velocity was 79 MPH with a short path to the ball, strong hands for his age.  From behind the plate he uses a wide base, big target, pop time was 2.34 mostly due to footwork and transfer. Great size for his age, with continued work Manion could develop very well on the baseball diamond.