John
Bastiaans

Unsigned Senior Games

Bastiaans is 6-1 with a lanky athletic frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from an open balanced athletic stance, two-tap stride on line, smooth load down and back, good rhythm to set-up. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing, showed a good approach working primarily gap to gap, gets some extension through the ball and has some gap power present with the potential to add more, exit velocity was 86. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands, works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 76. Ran a 7.58 60 yard dash.

Top Prospect Games East

Bastiaans is 6-1 with an lanky athletic frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a tall open stance, two-tap stride on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, uphill line drive swing with extension through the ball, showed a primarily pull approach, some power present, ball carries in gaps, exit velocity was 87. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands, works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 74.

Preseason All-State III

Bastiaans is 6-1 with an lanky athletic frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a tall open stance, two- tap stride on line, loads back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, uphill line drive swing with extension through the ball, some gap power present with potential for more, exit velocity was 87. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands, works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 77.

WINTER UPDATE SESSION I

Projectable athletic frame at 6-foot, 150-pounds. Athletic open stance with weight loaded into back leg. Hands relaxed, load back to slight arm bar, square on landing, and lower half finishes with some explosion. Swing path had some uphill tilt, line drive tendency, and did a solid job using the middle and back side of the field. Exit velocity was 77 mph.

PRESEASON ALL STATE

Thin athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 145-pounds. Ran a 4.52 Home-1st on the day. Hits from an upright narrow stance from the left side. Hands are set high by the head and move back to a strong hitting position with a slight wrap. Strides forward on load and lands on line. Bat stays through the zone at contact with an uphill path. Lower half finishes completely and head stays behind the ball at contact. Defensively showed active feet on approach working around the ball to catch. Soft hands on reception with a clean exchange to a longer arm circle and throws from a low three-quarter arm slot. Positional velocity was 68 mph.

Preseason All State Session I
Thin athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 145-pounds. Ran a 4.52 Home-1st on the day. Hits from an upright narrow stance from the left side. Hands are set high by the head and move back to a strong hitting position with a slight wrap. Strides forward on load and lands on line. Bat stays through the zone at contact with an uphill path. Lower half finishes completely and head stays behind the ball at contact. Defensively showed active feet on approach working around the ball to catch. Soft hands on reception with a clean exchange to a longer arm circle and throws from a low three-quarter arm slot. Positional velocity was 68 mph.