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New York Games Spotlight: Ryan Simmons, SS, Victor HS (2016)



Dan CevetteRyan Simmons
Director, New York

Name: Ryan Simmons
High School: Victor
Grad Year: 2016
Position: SS/2B/3B

Scouting Reports
6-21-15 Simmons played a great SS game one making routine plays and a few coin flips as well. Going to his glove side he played a ball out in front of his left leg, used a quick glove-to-hand/clean transfer and fired a dart from his back leg falling to the third-base side. Arm is well above average, footwork is the question mark on whether he stays at SS moves to second-base. The bat is short and compact, quick hands, contact with opposite field consistency.

2/16/15 Simmons stands 5-foot-11, 175-pounds with an athletic built frame. His fielding actions before the ball are smooth, gets out in front, moves through his throws. His glove is soft, hands are quick, release could be faster. He shows an above average arm at 87 mph across the diamond, excited to see him progress this year on the defending AA State Champs squad. He also swings a high-end contact style, hands inside the ball type hitter, some extension out in front, needs to continue working on getting stronger. 84 mph exit velocity off a tee.

Simmons stands 5-foot-11, 175-pounds with an athletic built frame. From the infield Simmons shows the makings of a next-level player. He shows above average arm strength at 84 mph, from a high-3/4 slot with deep clean arm action. He really gets through his throws and finishes out in front. He fields the ball low and athletic, glove face in proper position. He shows a quick funnel, clean exchange and smooth footwork.  At the plate he sets up slightly open, hands relaxed by his back ear. On the pitch he shifts his weight back, knee lift for timing, lands slightly open with his toe. Short path to the ball, sightly inclined barrel through the zone, great extension out in front, high balanced finish. 83 mph exit velocity off a tee (wood bat). 7.1 60 time showing athleticism.

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