Zachary
Smith

Zachary Smith, Gig Harbor (WA), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Feet are more than shoulder width apart, with an open front foot, and weight even on both feet. The hands are set neck high, stacked over the back hip, with the knob pointed down towards the other batter's box, and both shoulders square to the plate. The hands wag the bat rhythmically, waiting for the pitch; the front foot lifts into the load, causing weight to rock back before working forward into the swing. Staying tall through the swing, the hands stay shoulder height, loading back away from the body, before the front foot lands, causing the hips to flip open, pulling the hands tight to the body through the zone. Meeting the ball out front with uphill contact, ending with a controlled one-handed follow-through.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 88.0 mph. 369' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. INF-85 mph. Gathers the ball out front belt high, before the hands break into the throw, with the throwing arm working behind the back up to a 3/4 arm release.
Defense: 2.05-2.20 pop times. Starts in an athletic stance pre-pitch, bent at the knees and waist, with glove presented early. Staying low and bent at the waist on approach, working body position with controlled footwork, positioning around the ball to then catch on the move and carry momentum to the target. Comfortable fielding the ball out front in your center frame, also comfortable fielding four-handed and backhanded both off the ground and bounce.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 79.22 Edge Score

Zachary Smith, Gig Harbor (WA), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-8, 148-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Starts back in box with weight shifted slightly over rear leg. Loose hands with barrel stacked horizontally. Stride widens base and shifts momentum forward. Posture lowers, flatter barrel path through the zone with firm front side. Tighter two-hand finish. 66.5 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 296' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Fluid transfer into 3/4 slot release. Higher, tucked gloveside follow.
Defense: Quiet pre-pitch with bend at knees and narrow base. Smooth actions, fields in center of frame and comfort to forehand side. Funnels well with smooth transfer.
ATH: 1.69 and 4.05 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.20 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 70.05 Edge Score

Zachary Smith, Gig Harbor (WA), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-8, 148-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, upright stance. Loose. Barrel pointed up and back. Loads up weight on back side, floats with weight to front half as stride goes out. Leg lift with front leg to just less than 90 in making stride and then brings it down to ground similar to a pitcher striding out. Intent for front leg block there. 65.2 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 mph. 330' max distance.
Arm: RH. High 3/4 arm slot when throwing across the diamond, ball comes out clean from arm set position.
Defense: Slides to GB's well from athletic position. Glove tap, gathers and throws.
ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60.