The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.89
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.25
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
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.
12.6
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.01
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
Athletic frame and possesses a really nice run tool. Had two hard hit balls on the day, with a line out to left field in his first at bat and a double down the left field line in his final at bat, which started the rally in the seventh. Stance is square and athletic, level path to contact, and barrel is out of the zone quick. Shows some pull side tendency to the swing. La Bella is a rangy defender in the outfield with more of a left field/center field profile.
6/23/20
TPG West
La Bella is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, level line drive swing path, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 79. In the outfield, gets behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters slot, position velocity was 79. Ran a 7.40 60 yard dash.
2/16/20
Preseason All-State II
La Bella is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an upright open stance, strides on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to ball, slightly uphill swing path with some extension, exit velocity was 89. In the outfield, gets behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters slot, velocity was 83. Ran a 4.25 home to first. On the mound, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, longer free arm action that is quick, normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball was 80-83, with run to armside. Curveball had some armspeed and some shape with gradual 11/5 break at 69-71. Change-up was 72-75 with good armspeed and run to it.
12/08/19
Strong athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. At the plate La Bella started with an open upright stance, simple stride forward, and lands on line. Hands start high and make minimal load back, slightly uphill path, and an uphill finish with some bat speed. Had some pull side tendency at times during his rounds, but the swing worked best when he stayed with a middle approach. Exit velocity was 79 mph.
10/20/19
Strong athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. At the plate La Bella started with an open athletic stance, simple stride forward, and lands on line. Hands load back to a slight arm bar, level path through the zone, and an uphill finish with some bat speed. Stayed inside the ball well, using the middle and right side with line drive tendency. Exit velocity was 81 mph. Solid defender in the outfield with nice glove presentation and worked through the catch well. Has solid arm strength with a full arm circle out of a three-quarter arm slot at 84 mph. Runs well enough, 4.01 Home-1st, to contribute at all three outfield spots and has the arm strength to go with it.
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Athletic frame and possesses a really nice run tool. Had two hard hit balls on the day, with a line out to left field in his first at bat and a double down the left field line in his final at bat, which started the rally in the seventh. Stance is square and athletic, level path to contact, and barrel is out of the zone quick. Shows some pull side tendency to the swing. La Bella is a rangy defender in the outfield with more of a left field/center field profile.
TPG West
La Bella is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, level line drive swing path, showed a good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 79. In the outfield, gets behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters slot, position velocity was 79. Ran a 7.40 60 yard dash.
Preseason All-State II
La Bella is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an upright open stance, strides on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to ball, slightly uphill swing path with some extension, exit velocity was 89. In the outfield, gets behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters slot, velocity was 83. Ran a 4.25 home to first. On the mound, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, longer free arm action that is quick, normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball was 80-83, with run to armside. Curveball had some armspeed and some shape with gradual 11/5 break at 69-71. Change-up was 72-75 with good armspeed and run to it.
Strong athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. At the plate La Bella started with an open upright stance, simple stride forward, and lands on line. Hands start high and make minimal load back, slightly uphill path, and an uphill finish with some bat speed. Had some pull side tendency at times during his rounds, but the swing worked best when he stayed with a middle approach. Exit velocity was 79 mph.
Strong athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. At the plate La Bella started with an open athletic stance, simple stride forward, and lands on line. Hands load back to a slight arm bar, level path through the zone, and an uphill finish with some bat speed. Stayed inside the ball well, using the middle and right side with line drive tendency. Exit velocity was 81 mph. Solid defender in the outfield with nice glove presentation and worked through the catch well. Has solid arm strength with a full arm circle out of a three-quarter arm slot at 84 mph. Runs well enough, 4.01 Home-1st, to contribute at all three outfield spots and has the arm strength to go with it.