Ira
Hilbelink

Ira Hilbelink, Cedar Grove-Belgium (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 198-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Simple and repeatable delivery, balanced throughout with good lines and direction to home, easy operation.
Arm Action: RH. Online arm circle, up on time, lightening quick arm through release, ball jumps out of hand.
FB: T93, 91-93 mph. Easy velocity, effortless out of hand with the ability to command to spots. T1971, 1847 average rpm.
CB: 77-78 mph. Hard sharp two plane breaker, out pitch weapon. T2640, 2441 average rpm.
CH: 85-86 mph. Has feel for the pitch, can land it and get below the zone for chase. T2013, 1930 average rpm.
ATH: 6.69 runner in the 60. 1.61 and 3.71 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.40 max vertical.

Ira Hilbelink, Cedar Grove-Belgium (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 198-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Rhythmic move to the hitting position. Serious bat speed with loose and fluid hands through the hitting zone, drives the ball with ease to all fields, serious feel for the barrel, impressive look to it all. 80.6 mph bat speed with 27 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 107 max exit velocity, averaged 102.2 mph. 372' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-97 mph. Full arm circle, 3/4 slot, finishes over front leg.
Defense: Gathers on glove side, athletic, twitchy mover, moves well.
ATH: 6.69 runner in the 60. 1.61 and 3.71 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.40 max vertical.

OF/RHP Ira Hilbelink (Cedar Grove-Belgium, 2027): Is one of the top prospects in the state regardless of class and has built on an already advanced set of tools. Standing at a strong, athletic 5-foot-11, 197-pounds, the right/right athlete put together a dominant two-way performance. At the plate, the right-handed hitter utilizes a rhythmic setup before uncorking a swing that is short, fast, and direct to the zone, allowing him to easily drive the ball to all fields with advanced and easy feel for the barrel. He paced the entire event offensively, leading the showcase with a 107 mph max EV, a 102.2 mph average EV, and an 80.6 mph bat speed with 27.0 g of rotational acceleration. The twitchy prospect is a standout athlete, clocking a 6.69 in the 60-yard dash, and from the outfield, throws home topped 97 mph. Translating his premium arm strength to the mound, the right-hander also led the event in pitching velocity. His fastball sat 91-93 mph (1,847 rpm) with 14.5 inches of average induced vertical break, while his curveball played at 77-78 mph (2,441 rpm) with -17.1 inches of horizontal movement. Impressive two-way talent that is a must-follow prospect on a national level coming out of the Badger State.

Future Games 2025: OF/RHP Ira Hilbelink (Cedar Grove-Belgium) put on about as strong of an all-round performance as you are going to see from anyone throughout the week. Currently ranked No. 5 in the 2027 class, Hilbelink stands in at a strong and athletic 5-foot-11, 195-pounds. The two-way talent produced a 7.03 60-time and showed off the arm with a 93 mph OF velo. At the plate, Hilbelink put together one of the most impressive rounds amongst all of the Future Game attendees. Hilbelink had a max EV of 103.3 mph, but his 99.4 average EV put him fifth among all Future Games throughout the week. He has quick hands through the zone that produces consistent hard contact with a simple approach at the plate and no wasted movement. Hilbelink had two multi-hit games throughout gameplay, going 4-for-9 with a double, home run, and two RBIs across his three games played at the plate. On the mound, Hilbelink worked a fastball/slider combo. His fastball stayed in the 86-88 mph range, topping out at 89.7 mph. His slider is a quality offering, staying in the low-70s and was up to 2,496 rpms.

+ OF/RHP Ira Hilbelink (Cedar-Grove Belgium, 2027) is a top ranked two-way player in the state for the 2027 class and his performance during yesterday’s showcase showed exactly why on the position player side. Hilbelink is a strong and explosive athlete who ran a 7.03 second 60 yard dash whose speed definitely plays up in game. His simple and explosive swing was on display during his round. He’s got tremendous feel for the barrel with a handsy swing from the right side and was hitting rockets through the big part of the field. His 103.3 mph max exit velocity and 95.6 mph average exit velocity were top marks for Wisconsin’s position player group. During defense, Hilbelink unleashed throws reaching 93 mph from the outfield and his arm strength carries over to the mound where he will perform as a right-handed pitcher later in the week.

Uncommitted, a rising player in the state’s sophomore class, one of the top players in the region with real two-way upside, athletic with strength, standing at 5-foot-11, 188 pounds. Hilbelink started on the mound and struck out 11 batters across five innings, allowing two runs and walking four. Athletic mover on the mound with an easy and controlled delivery. The arm action stands out, clean, low effort with whip throwing each pitch out of the same window. Hilbelink ran his fastball up to 89 mph, sitting 85-88 mph with life out of the hand, spinning a sharp and big breaking ball in the low-70s earning swing and miss in and out of the zone. Flashing a running changeup that he would throw to both handed batters, sitting 79-81 mph.

+ OF/RHP Ira Hilbelink (Cedar Grove-Belgium, 2027) showcases an athletic and strong 5-foot-11, 188-pound frame. At the plate, the right-hander takes a natural and controlled path through the baseball, finding the barrel consistently with ease. Feel to elevate was evident as was the impact, averaging 91.7 mph reaching a peak of 99.5 mph on the round. On the mound, his fastball topped 90 mph. He features heavy spin on his curveball with fell for the zone, and his changeup played with heavy fading action. He operates with a quick tempo and a powerful, explosive lower half.

Ira Hilbelink, Cedar Grove-Belgium (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 189-pounds. Strong build with projection.
Delivery: Quick tempo, explosive, strong lower half, easy follow through.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, quick, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T90, 86-90 mph. Firm, on-plane, late life. T2026, 1860 average rpm.
CB: 73-74 mph. Possesses feel, heavy spin, sharp 11/5 break. T2387, 2242 average rpm.
CH: 78-80 mph. Heavy fading action. T1811, 1737 average rpm.
ATH: 7.03 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.00 max vertical.

Ira Hilbelink, Cedar Grove-Belgium (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 189-pounds. Strong build with projection.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, leg lift trigger, repeats with rhythm. Electric hand speed, controls top hand and backspins rockets to all fields, has hitters hands. 77.2 mph bat speed with 27 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 91.7 mph. 353' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-95 mph. Extremely quick arm through the ball, serious carry and accuracy.
Defense: Active footwork through the baseball, one-hand gather, high intent and explosive through the throw.
ATH: 7.03 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.00 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 78.82 Edge Score

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 178-pounds. Athletic build, wide and sloped shoulders, more fill coming, projectable.
Delivery: Controlled tempo into a medium leg-lift, tall/fall lower-half, works in-line, controlled finish.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, loose arm circle, high 3/4 release.
FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Forward life through areas of the zone. T1923, 1778 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Sharp 11/5 action, kept around the zone. T2109, 1998 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Thrown with fastball intent and arm speed, has arm side fade to the pitch. T1764, 1668 average rpm.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 24.00 max vertical.

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 178-pounds. Athletic build, wide and sloped shoulders, more fill coming, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Athletic set up, short and consistent trigger. Downhill path, hits rockets with easy bat speed through all fields, impressive look overall. 75.9 mph bat speed with 22 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.7 mph. 328' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate carry.
Defense: Two hand gather, quick feet, works around the ball well towards first base, rangy feel to the actions.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 24.00 max vertical.

On the pitching side, it’s a controlled tempo into a medium leg-lift with a tall-and-fall style delivery. He showed polish on the mound, filling the zone with three offerings - a mid-80s fastball, low-70s curveball and upper-70s changeup. His clean, loose arm action into a high-¾ release allowed the freshman to reach 86.4 mph on the fastball. His curveball showed sharp 11/5 action. At the plate, Hilbelink works from an athletic set-up with a short, consistent trigger into a downhill path that leads to hard-hit line drives. He creates some easy bat speed that contributes to his power, maxing at 94.4 mph off the bat. Hilbelink has quick feet and range in the infield, showing quality actions all-around.

PBR Junior Future Games: OF/3B Ira Hilbelnik (Cedar Grove-Belgium, 2027) is a very compact, strong right-handed hitter who synced up hard line-drives to his pull-side. It’s a simple, low-effort swing that averaged among Wisconsin’s top exit velocities, including an 89.3 mph high. Hilbelink is also a versatile defender who looks especially capable in the outfield, up to 81 mph to home, though he also showed soft hands and athletic footwork on the infield.

OF/3B Ira Hilbelnik (Cedar Grove-Belgium, 2027) is a very compact, strong right-handed hitter who synced up hard line-drives to his pull-side. It’s a simple, low-effort swing that averaged among Wisconsin’s top exit velocities, including an 89.3 mph high. Hilbelink is also a versatile defender who looks especially capable in the outfield, up to 81 mph to home, though he also showed soft hands and athletic footwork on the infield.

Hilbelink tossed a complete game (5 innings) surrendering 4 hits, one run (unearned) and struck out four. 

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Present strength strong lower half.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, drop and drive lower half, in-line stride.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, continuous, into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Plays with depth and some run. T1755, 1657 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. Downer movement, 11/5 shape, flashed late break. T2027, 1744 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Mostly straight, flashed depth and run, thrown with intent. T1538, 1490 average rpm.
ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.17 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Ira Hilbelink, Cedar Grove-Belgium (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Present strength strong lower half.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, drop and drive lower half, in-line stride.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, continuous, into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Plays with depth and some run. T1755, 1657 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. Downer movement, 11/5 shape, flashed late break. T2027, 1744 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Mostly straight, flashed depth and run, thrown with intent. T1538, 1490 average rpm.
ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.17 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Present strength strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Starts in a balanced and athletic stance with smooth loading actions. Short quick, rotates quick through impact, line drive through the middle of the field, fast hands, hits rockets through both gaps.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 297' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Fields under midline, quality consistent actions, controls body well, athletic.
ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.17 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Ira Hilbelink, Cedar Grove-Belgium (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Present strength strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Starts in a balanced and athletic stance with smooth loading actions. Short quick, rotates quick through impact, line drive through the middle of the field, fast hands, hits rockets through both gaps.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 297' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Fields under midline, quality consistent actions, controls body well, athletic.
ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.17 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.