Yoon
Chae

VA/DC Scout Blog

Compact 5-foot-9, 155-pound frame. Chae is arguably the best 2023 uncommitted middle infielder in the state. He is an advanced, polished defender that has the ability to stay up the middle. Hands and feet work, above average runner, and arm is slightly above average with the ability to throw on the run. At the plate he starts slightly open, small leg kick, and a square finish. Hands drop slightly on load, short to contact, and a slightly uphill path. It is a contact bat with a low swing and miss rate. Had a double down the line early on to jumpstart the Cape Henry offense. Chae came on in relief for the Dolphins and worked two and two-thirds innings. Short arm action from a three-quarter slot. The compact right hander offers some pitchability with his ability to mix and match his four pitch arsenal. The fastball sat 81-83 mph and touched 84 mph. Showed two breaking balls, a 12/6 curveball at 71-74 mph and a slider that showed more lateral break with a shorter shape at 73-75. Also displayed above average feel for a 75-77 mph changeup with some late arm side run.

VA/MD State Games

5-foot-9, 155-pound solid proportional frame. Athletic projectable at the plate, Chae's best exit velocity was 89 mph. (68.9 mph bat speed average). (19.9 mph hand speed average). Starts in an open active stance with a rhythmic active load, then uses a controlled small leg kick. Bat speed was raw efficient, displayed a short uphill swing plane and high good extension on his finish. Through his round he found multiple barrels with a lot of loud contact. Aggressive line drive approach. Smooth athletic in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 81 mph; has a quick clean exchange, soft twitchy hands, and athletic choppy feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a short quick arm action with a high ¾ slot. Performed well in the 60-yard dash, clocking a speedy time of 6.88.

PreSeason All-State East

Chae is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has strength present in the lower half and some projection left. He is a switch hitter. From the right side from an open taller relaxed stance, low leg kick stride on line, short load down and back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, very short to the ball, uphill line drive swing path with some strength at contact, showed a pull preference with the ability to work gap to gap, gap power present. From the left side from an open taller relaxed stance, low stride on line, short load down and back. Hips rotate with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with some strength at contact, showed a good approach working gap to gap, some gap power present. Best exit velocity was 91. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short loose arm action, position velocity was 81. Ran a 7.03 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short free quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with a slight fall off finish. Fastball was 76-81, with some late armside run to it. Curveball was 67-70 with good armspeed and sharp 11/5 break to it. Change-up was 68-72 with good armspeed and late fade to it.

2023 grad, Chae is a 5-foot-7, 145-pound infielder/right-hander. He showed well in the infield; actions are advanced; hands work, footwork allowed him to work in good positions, and he let off throws up to 80. At the plate, it’s a loose, athletic swing. It’s a line-drive stroke, and he has a good foundation to hit. On the mound, it’s mechanically sound. He displayed balance and made good use out of his body. It’s a slow tempo delivery, he worked from a high 3/4 slot and landed in-line. He’s a strike-thrower who works in the 77-80 range.