Luke Klooster, ODea (WA), 2024 Positional Profile: C/RHP Live arm catcher with pull side gap power. Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Durable build. Strong levers. Hit: RHH. Low and wide base. Loads into hips with mid high leg kick. Hips and hands move together to contact point. Hands drift slightly away from body before bringng bat head towards LF. Front leg blocks throughout swing. Back knee drives towards pitcher, back foot stays planted. One handed finish. 67.9 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 76.9 mph. 356' max distance. Shows LC gap pop on some swings. Arm: RH. C-79 mph. Starts feet moving before ball arrives to plate. Momentum towards 2B. Front shoulder stays closed. Shows off whippy arm action with slight tail. Defense: 1.91-2.09 pop times. Glove hand works up through the ball with thumb down. Sticks balls anywhere near zone. Footwork and stance are consistent. ATH: 21.40 max vertical.
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Positional Profile: C/RHP Live arm catcher with pull side gap power.
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Durable build. Strong levers.
Hit: RHH. Low and wide base. Loads into hips with mid high leg kick. Hips and hands move together to contact point. Hands drift slightly away from body before bringng bat head towards LF. Front leg blocks throughout swing. Back knee drives towards pitcher, back foot stays planted. One handed finish. 67.9 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 76.9 mph. 356' max distance. Shows LC gap pop on some swings.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. Starts feet moving before ball arrives to plate. Momentum towards 2B. Front shoulder stays closed. Shows off whippy arm action with slight tail.
Defense: 1.91-2.09 pop times. Glove hand works up through the ball with thumb down. Sticks balls anywhere near zone. Footwork and stance are consistent.
ATH: 21.40 max vertical.