1/18/16 - 5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitter hits from a wide and balanced stance with very high hands, uses a small hand load and a quick and short leg kick to initiate his swing, displayed a fairly flat swing plane, solid use of lower half helped produce an 83 mph exit velocity off the tee, definite line drive approach. Defensively, showed some athleticism in his good feet and above average hands, used a simple exchange and short arm action from an over the top release to showcase an 83 mph position velocity with some accuracy. Giles also ran a 7.06 60-yard dash.
CLASS OF 2017
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C
Jonathan
Giles
Transylvania University
Franklin (HS) • TN
5'11" • 175LBS
R/R • 25yr 6mo
Franklin (HS) • TN
5'11" • 175LBS
R/R • 25yr 6mo
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6/23/15 - The 5 foot 11, 170- pound prospect posted a 4.44 home to 1st time and had a 69 mph position velocity from behind the plate. Defensively Giles shows average arm strength, short arm action, footwork stays online, had 2.09-2.18 pop times. Offensively Giles shows some bat speed from the right side with a short swing path and had a 80 mph exit velocity off the tee. Hits from an athletic setup, has a leg kick involved, shows good balance, has a good approach, is a line drive type hitter. Giles went 0-for-3 in game play and has an athletic frame.Landon Hendrix, 2017, Lexington HS, C
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