Patrick
Baca

1.12.19
Baca is not even close to filling out his young frame at 5-foot-9, 140-pounds, but he can really play catch with athletic actions at both shortstop and behind the plate. He is an elite receiver with soft hands and good mobility, allowing him to do a nice job on the low strike. Accurate throws to second, posting pop times of 2.0, 2.01, 2.08, 2.08, and 2.14, as well as running a 7.02 60-yard dash. The movement patterns, arm swing, and quick footwork suggest that Baca is going to continue to catch the eyes of recruiters moving forward as he can play in the middle of the field. Offensively, the right-handed hitter starts from a balanced setup with flex in his lower half. Smooth load into a short stride, flat path through the zone with looseness in his hands, line drive approach and top exit velocity of 80 mph. On the infield, his quick feet and ability to throw from different slots and play on the run standout to the scouting eye. He threw with a top velocity across the diamond of 79, the arm works easy with accurate throws from a midline exchange.