Justin
Smith

TPG East

Smith is 6-0 with a lankier athletic 172 pound frame that has some strength present and room to add more. He hits from the right side from a taller slightly open relaxed stance, strides on line, smooth load down. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, goes straight to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with some strength at contact and extension through the ball, showed a good approach using the whole field, has some power present, exit velocity was 94. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and aggressively fields through it with above average hands, quick clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short loose quick arm action, position velocity was 85. Ran a 7.24 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short free quick arm action with some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and slightly closed, lands on line with a slight fall off finish. Fastball was 76-80, with some downward angle and hard armside run that gets some depth. Curveball was 58-63 with some armspeed and sharp 11/5 break to it. Change-up was 71-74 with good armspeed and late fade to it.

TPG East

Smith is 5-11 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty projection left to it. In the outfield, gets behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands, clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 82. Ran a 7.24 60 yard dash.

Preseason All-State II

Smith is 5-11 with a lanky frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, strides on line, loads down. Hips rotate and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, gets extension through contact, exit velocity was 88. In the outfield, gets behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, velocity was 82. Ran a 4.57 home to first.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 160-pounds. Athletic frame with room to add to.
Hit: RHH.  Hits from a taller, slightly open set up at the plate. High hands Lowers hands to arm bar with short leg kick in load. Fast bat speed with level path and uphill finish. Drove left center gap con
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Shows potential pop at plate with current strength to Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Shorter quick arm action from a high three quarter slot.
Defense: Clean hands, works thru ball with sound feet.
Run: 4.78 timed home-to-first