On the Recruiting Trail with 2016 RHP Hunter Carson (Otsego HS, OH)
January 13, 2015
By JD Heilmann and Dylan Hefflinger
Ohio Scouting Director and Editor in Chief/NW Scout
Name: Hunter Carson
Position: RHP/OF
Grade: 2016
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 170 pounds
High School: Otsego
Ranking: 30th in Ohio's 2016 class
Evaluation: 6-foot-2, 170 pound athletic frame. Two-way guy, but projects better as a pitcher at the next level. The righty has slow tempo delivery with good direction and not much effort. A lot of life in his body and features a live arm through a 3/4 arm slot with long loose arm action. Fastball sits 83-86 mph with arm-side run. Breaking ball has slow 11/5 break at 67-70 mph and slows his arm down on his changeup at 71-74 mph. Ran a 7.10 60-yard dash and a 4.69 home to first. Best tool in the outfield is his strong loose arm. Throws displayed a good combination of accuracy and carry. Topped out at 79 mph. Needs to work on footwork and play through the baseball better. At the plate, he uses a tall straight on stance with toe tap stride. Shows good lower body torque through contact. Line drive type. Reached a top exit velocity of 83 mph off the tee.