7/20/16 5-foot-8, 160-pound left-handed hitter starts from a square, slightly crouched stance and initiates his swing with a short, lift-and-replace stride. Displayed a short swing path with a line drive approach during a solid round of BP. Registered a bat exit velocity of 82 mph and went 3-for-6 in game action over two days. Best suited defensively at second base, Hippensteel flashed fundamental fielding mechanics, the ability to get through the baseball and accurate 74 mph arm strength across the diamond.
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