Erik
Eggert

5/6/14 - Ranked No. 195 in Illinois’ 2014 class. Saint Xavier recruit. Corner outfielder with impressive size, listed 6-foot-1, 195 pounds but may have put on more muscle.  Balanced set up, with short stride.  Load hands quietly in pre-pitch, producing smooth swing.  Shows the ability to lift the baseball, drove the ball deep to right center for one double, also went down the third base line in two strike protect mode for his other double on the day.  7.5 60 time, and has the arm to stick in right field.  Showed arm strength with carry in pregame, at times overthrowing cuts directly to base.

8/9/13 - Strong athletic build, 6-foot-1, 190-pound two way player. On the mound he worked from a full windup, athletic delivery. Arm worked from an over the top slot, short arm action. Fastball was mostly straight, showed control, 80-83 mph, topped at 84 mph. Breaking ball worked 11/5 plane, 66-71 mph. Defensively played through the baseball well from the outfield, clean transfer, fluid footwork. Arm played at 82 mph, loose arm action, over the top slot, showed accuracy and carry. Offensively hits from a balanced stance, short stride. Pull side approach, short to the baseball, level path. 87 mph exit velocity.