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CLASS OF 2023

C
1B

James
Zugai

Herkimer County CC
Quaker Valley (HS) • PA
5' 11" • 200LBS
R/R • 20yr 4mo

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Swift
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
27.1
Hand Speed (max)
2/07/21
87.5
Bat Speed (max)
2/12/22
18.3
Rot. Acc (max)
2/07/21
63
Hard Hit %
2/12/22
Power
95.4
Exit Velocity (max)
2/03/23
90.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/12/22
354
Distance (max)
2/03/23
88
Sweet Spot %
2/12/22
Run
7.63
60
2/12/22
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30-yd
1.83
10-yd
2/03/23
16.1
Run speed (max)
9/28/23
Defense
74
INF Velo
10/10/21
-
OF Velo
72
C Velo
2/12/22
2.12 - 2.15
Pop Time
2/12/22

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.85
Pop Time
2.22 - 2.29
Catcher Velocity
66.0
Infield Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9
60 Yard Dash
7.63
Pop Time
2.12 - 2.15
Catcher Velocity
72.0
Power / Speed Score
12.3
60 Yard Dash
7.85
Pop Time
2.18 - 2.28
Catcher Velocity
68.0
Infield Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9
2023 Herkimer College Scout Day
Sep 28, 2023
Position
2.22 - 2.29
Pop Time
66
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 Preseason All-State - Southwest (Morning Session)
Feb 12, 2022
Position
7.63
60-yard
2.12 - 2.15
Pop Time
72
C Velo
2021 Pittsburgh Hardball Academy Scout Day
Oct 10, 2021
Position
7.85
60-yard
74
INF Velo
68
C Velo
94
Exit Velo
2021 Preseason All-State - Southwest (AM Session)
Feb 7, 2021
Position
7.87
60-yard
2.18 - 2.28
Pop Time
68
C Velo
92
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
93.4
Exit Velocity Avg
84.7
Distance Max
290
Distance Avg
204
Launch Angle Avg
23.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.1
Exit Velocity Avg
90.7
Distance Max
328
Distance Avg
259
Launch Angle Avg
18.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
93.5
Exit Velocity Avg
75.0
Distance Max
340
Distance Avg
187
Launch Angle Avg
32.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Herkimer College Scout Day
Sep 28, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
93.4
Exit Velocity (max)
84.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
204
Distance (avg)
290
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Rawlings Tigers Scout Day
Feb 3, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
95.4
Exit Velocity (max)
86.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
191
Distance (avg)
354
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2022 Preseason All-State - Southwest (Morning Session)
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
94.1
Exit Velocity (max)
90.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
259
Distance (avg)
328
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Pittsburgh Hardball Academy Scout Day
Oct 10, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
93.5
Exit Velocity (max)
79.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
205
Distance (avg)
340
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Preseason All-State - Southwest (AM Session)
Feb 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
91.9
Exit Velocity (max)
72.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
173
Distance (avg)
324
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
22.9
Hand Speed Avg
20.6
Bat Speed Max
79.5
Bat Speed Avg
75.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.5
Hand Speed Avg
21.2
Bat Speed Max
87.5
Bat Speed Avg
74.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
27.1
Hand Speed Avg
22.0
Bat Speed Max
81.9
Bat Speed Avg
67.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2023 Herkimer College Scout Day
Sep 28, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
79.5
Bat Speed (max)
75.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Rawlings Tigers Scout Day
Feb 3, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.4
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
77.9
Bat Speed (max)
74.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Preseason All-State - Southwest (Morning Session)
Feb 12, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
87.5
Bat Speed (max)
74.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Pittsburgh Hardball Academy Scout Day
Oct 10, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
62.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Preseason All-State - Southwest (AM Session)
Feb 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
27.1
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
81.9
Bat Speed (max)
72.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2023
60 Yard Dash
7.64
Top Speed (MPH)
2023 Herkimer College Scout Day
Sep 28, 2023
Swift
7.64
60-yd
16.1
Run speed (max)
2023 Rawlings Tigers Scout Day
Feb 3, 2023
Swift
1.83
10-yd
11.2
Run speed (max)

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Pitch Ai

Notes

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Comments

2/12/22

Physical: 5-foot-10, 180 pounds; Sturdy, proportional build. 7.63 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet narrow; upright bat position. Drops hands on the way back with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a slight lift to the ball with a two handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 94 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; utilizing a traditional primary position while staying in an elevated position. Hands are firm while staying low during transfer. Short take back from a high 3/4 arm slot. 2.12-2.15 pop times. C - 72 MPH.

2/07/21

Physical: Compact, durable 5-foot-10, 180-pound frame. 7.87 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Balanced, even stance with some bend at the knees as the hands started deep, slightly outside the shoulder. Utilized a short lift and replace stride in order to initiate the barrel through a lightning quick, flat path and into the hitting zone. Impressive hand speed (27.10 max) turning into noticeable bat speed (73 mph average) generating thump to the pull-side gap during batting practice. Recorded a 92 mph bat-exit velocity per Trackman Baseball while really getting into the baseball on occasion, driving it to deep LF for a max batted ball distance of 324 feet. Mostly loft at the moment (36% fly ball rate) with ability to match pitch plane regardless of location. 

Defensively: The primary backstop featured moderate depth in the crouch with developing hip mobility, set a good target with adequate receiving abilities; pop times ranged from 2.18-2.28 with great initial straight line footwork out of the crouch. The transfers work with the timing mechanism at foot strike allowing for quick release out of a short, high ¾ slot (68 mph from the crouch). Solid feel for blocking skills letting the glove hand lead first to the spot.


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