Decker
Kleppin

Kleppin went 8-for-14 at the plate with one walk and four doubles. He hit one home run, drove in eight runs, and recorded two stolen bases.

INF Decker Kleppin (Random Lake, 2027): Boasting an athletic, strong 5-foot-10, 200.8-pound frame, flashing present physicality that will only continue to develop. The right-handed hitter operates from a controlled setup and utilizes a downhill swing that is short, fast, and direct to the zone, consistently backspinning the baseball to the back of the cage with a distinct feel for the barrel. The ball absolutely jumps off his bat, generating a 103 mph max EV and a 2027 class-leading 98.2 mph average EV, while his 74.8 mph bat speed and 18.0 g of rotational acceleration point to a highly projectable power ceiling. Showing solid mobility with a 7.07-second 60-yard dash, the infielder pairs sure hands with active feet and range defensively, throws across the infield were measured at 83 mph.

Decker Kleppin, Random Lake (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 199-pounds. Strong, athletic frame with a high-waisted build and room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Controlled crash to center. Super twitchy hands with quickness and ability to control the barrel through the big part of the field. 74.8 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 91.0 mph. 357' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. 3/4 slot, full arm circle, plays true.
Defense: Works around the ball, two hand gather, clean double play.
ATH: 7.24 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.98 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 76.1 Edge Score

3B Decker Kleppin (Random Lake, 2027): Built with a physical 6-foot, 197-pound frame with strength throughout the frame. Right-handed hitter with feel to routinely barrel the baseball with authority. Controlled and repeatable move to the hitting position, balanced finish with a quiet head. He showed an ability to drive the ball through the middle of the field throughout his round consistently. He produced an impressive max EV of 100 mph and an average EV of 91.0 mph. Those impact numbers are fueled by 74.8 mph bat speed and 16.0 g of rotational acceleration. Kleppin showed solid mobility for his size, he clocked a 7.24 in the 60-yard dash with a quick burst off the line. Defensively, he works with solid footwork and good rhythm through the baseball. Kleppin remains on our radar after Sunday’s performance.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Controlled tempo into a medium leg-lift, slight drop/drive lower-half, leads with front hip down the mound, stride works in-line .
Arm Action: RH. Short arm in the back, quick into a high 3Q release
FB: T74, 73-73 mph. Mostly straight action. T1940, 1858 average rpm.
CB: 60-61 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape and break. T1775, 1688 average rpm.
CH: 61-63 mph. Plays with some running action to the arm-side. T1641, 1613 average rpm.
CUT: 65-67 mph. Short, lateral action.

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-11, 193-pounds. Thicker build with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Starts with a pronounced squat, gets to more conventional hitting position once front foot starts to gather, gets to very good launch position once front heel plants. Strong hands, uphill path, quick from launch, coils and uses the ground through impact, on the barrel with elevated contact up the middle. 69.6 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 320' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. 3Q slot, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, replaces feet towards target, shows quickness laterally.
ATH: 7.63 runner in the 60. 24.40 max vertical.

INF Decker Kleppin (Random Lake, 2027) performed very well with the bat on Saturday. Kleppin has a compact swing and quick hands that showcased his hitability in a big way. Kleppin starts with an unorthodox set up, but gets himself into a very strong and athletic hitting position consistently on time and uses his quick hands to drive the ball to both gaps. Metrically, he registered a max exit velocity of 89.9 mph and averaged 86.8 mph, both of which are well-above average numbers for someone his age.