Mitchel
Makarewicz

3/20/14 - Verbally committed to Xavier in junior year.

2/9/14 - Long limbed frame, slender build, 6-foot-3, 182 pound right handed pitcher. Delivery has some deception. Quick arm, improved arm speed, high ¾ slot, long arm action. Fastball sat at 85-87 mph, late arm side action, controlled the zone well. Throws splitter aggressively, fastball arm action, sinking action with occasional depth, 74-77 mph, swing and miss potential. Curveball has 11/5 shape, ranged from 63-68 mph, big velocity split from fastball, can improve with added aggressiveness. Makarewicz is a high level recruit whose improved arm speed could see more velocity with added strength.

8/4/13 - Makarewicz is a long lanky right handed pitcher with a deceptive delivery. He works with a long arm action out of a high ¾ to over the top slot getting consistent downhill action. Makarewicz has shown a breaking ball at 71 mph and tinkers with a forkball that flashing late downward action when it’s on. Makarewicz worked two scoreless frames in his two innings of work while striking out a pair. His downhill action induces numerous groundballs and shows that he can pound the strike zone efficiently.

1/27/13 - Long lanky build, long legs, 6-foot-3, 165-pounds, projectable pitchers frame. One of the top arms in Wisconsin’s Class of 2015. Delivery has deception, erratic rhythm, knees and elbows delivery. Get on top of the baseball, works downhill well, shoulders stay closed, creates deception. Arm works long and quick, operates from high ¾ arm slot. Fastball sits 83-84 mph, flashing 85 mph, pitch has late arm side run, good life in the zone, thrown for strikes, flashed hard sink at 82 mph. Curveball showed feel, slurve action, 68-71 mph, occasional sharp bite. Changeup has feel as well, 70-73 mph, thrown for strike with slight sink, deceptive arm action. Also featured forkball, 71-74 mph, erratic action, flashed occasional advanced depth, needs refinement.