Josh
Sobczak

2/2/18 - Verbally committed to Des Moines Area CC.

9/17/17 - 6-foot-2, 205-pound outfielder, strong durable build. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride, lower half works. Compact swing short to the baseball with bat speed, some effort. 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively showed a plus arm from the outfield, carried well, 91 mph from a short over the top slot, played on a line and accurate. Projects in right field, plays through the baseball deliberately. 4.53 runner down the line.

7/25/17 - 6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a strong frame. Best tool is his arm strength from the outfield. Loose arm action from an over the top slot. Throws showed carry from the outfield, throwing 88 mph. Plays thru the ball with slower actions, projects for a corner spot. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and good balance. Short, uphill swing path with a fast bat. Pull, power approach. Showed strength thru contact with 94 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.73. 

3/12/17 - 6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting RHP/OF with a strong, athletic frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with some effort. Fastball sat 80-81 topping out at 83 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape at 74-75 mph. Changeup has running action at 76-78 mph. Defensively showed off big arm strength from the outfield throwing an event best 92 mph. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork, long exchange with effort upon release. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short leg lift stride. Pull hitter with an uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 90 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.27.

2/28/16 - 6-foot-1, 205-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively hits from an open stance with a leg lift stride and average balance. Good approach at the plate with a loose, fast bat, and fluid rhythm. Showed strength thru contact with 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.49. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Uphill throws with average hands. Threw 81 mph from the outfield.