1.20.18 The switch-hitter has a lean-strong, twitchy frame at 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. From the right-side, he shows rhythm throughout with a smooth load and loose-quick hands. Open stance with flex in his lower half, barrel stays in the zone a long time, gap approach that flashes leverage to the pull side with an exit velocity of 83 mph. On the left side, Drake starts from an open stance before he turns inward, loading his hands back, then works on an uphill plane with an exit velocity of 83 mph. In the outfield, Drake gains ground on ground balls, working through the catch with quick footwork and clean exchange, throwing with a top velocity of 83 mph. Behind the plate he has soft hands, quick footwork, and a quick, clean exchange into a clean arm swing with a 76 mph velocity from the crouch of 2.01-2.12.
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