The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.33
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
LaPrade is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, strides closed, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to ball. Slightly uphill swing path, showed a pull preference but also has the ability to work gap to gap, exit velocity was 81. In the infield, quick feet, rounds ball and fields with a good wide base and soft hands. Works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short fast arm action, infield velocity was 86. Ran a 7.33 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot with a short free arm action that is quick, normal effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are level and closed, lands on line with an athletic finish. Fastball 76-79, touching 80, with some late run. Curveball was 67-69 with good armspeed and hard late 11/5 break.
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LaPrade is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, strides closed, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to ball. Slightly uphill swing path, showed a pull preference but also has the ability to work gap to gap, exit velocity was 81. In the infield, quick feet, rounds ball and fields with a good wide base and soft hands. Works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short fast arm action, infield velocity was 86. Ran a 7.33 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot with a short free arm action that is quick, normal effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are level and closed, lands on line with an athletic finish. Fastball 76-79, touching 80, with some late run. Curveball was 67-69 with good armspeed and hard late 11/5 break.