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Wortman

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Wortman DH'd in the game. Hit from the left side the entire game and he showed his usual short swing, barreling the ball in each at-bat and using the whole field. Level line drive swing and really does an outstanding job keeping his hands inside the ball with a good balanced base. The swings in the video are in order of his at-bats, the first one was a lineout to center, the second a base hit up the leftfield line, the third a line drive single to center. Wortman looks to be a hitter who will hit for high average and he still has some untapped power as he continues to add strength to his frame.

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Wortman had a good weekend at the plate, hitting well from both sides. He is a true switch hitter who can hit for doubles power from both sides of the plate with a short swing and batspeed. His frame still has a ton of projection left to and as he adds strength that doubles power could increase to pull home run pop from both sides.

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Wortman is 6-2 with a lanky frame that still has a lot of projection to it. He is a switch hitter, from the left side balanced athletic stance, short level swing with extension uphill through the ball, line drive pull approach with doubles power. From the right side, open athletic stance with more of a leg kick stride, short level line drive swing showed good approach working gap to gap. Best exit velocity was 89. Behind the plate, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, pop times were 2.02-2.19 and catcher velocity was 72. Also showcased at third base and arm their was 79.

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Wortman looks to have gained strength in the offseason. Frame is still lankier with projection left to it. Throwing action is smoother, pop times were 2.09-2.22 between innings, receiving is still very good. Only hit from the left side in the game, showed batspeed and aggression at the plate.

6.27.17:  Wortman is 6-1 with a lanky frame. A switch hitter, from the left side he has a short stride and a quiet load, good rhythm, explosive hips and good balance. Quick to the ball with extension up through it, good approach, used whole field, exit velocity was 79. From the right side, similar set-up, stride, and load, explosive hips and good balance as well. Extends through the ball and works uphill, worked gap to gap with a slight pull preference, line drive swing, exit velocity was 82. Behind the plate, sticks ball well, has soft hands and holds it in zone. Exchange is clean, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, pulled front side open with a head whack, pop times were 2.09-2.27 and position velocity was 70.

2.18.17:  Wortman is 6-1 and has a lanky frame, switch hitter, from the left side athletic stance with short stride and on line and smooth load back, good rhythm. Explosive hips and good balance to swing, short path working slightly uphill with extension through the ball, line drive swing with some power potential, left side exit velocity was 75. From the right side, open athletic stance, short stride on line and loads back into an arm bar, hips rotate with good balance, slightly uphill line drive swing with extension through the ball, right side exit velocity was 79. Behind the plate, quick exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, pop times were 1.93-2.03, catcher velocity was 71. Presents a good target as a receiver, quiet hands, keeps body behind ball well. 60 time was 7.36.

10.12.15 Wortman is an athletic switch hitter. His left-handed swing is pretty and maintains good balance throughout it. He has explosive hips and a quick bat to go with a short, fluid swing path. He has a line drive stroke with a gap to gap approach. Defensively, Wortman has a short arm action and throws from a high three-quarters arm slot behind the dish. He has an accurate arm and fluid footwork to go with a clean exchange on his throws to second. He registered a 2.25 pop time during the game and demonstrated good blocking skills.