CLASS OF 2018
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James (Ethan)
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Rockford (HS) • MI
5' 11" • 130LBS
R/R • 24yr
5' 11" • 130LBS
R/R • 24yr
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2018 National
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7/19/16
5-foot-11, 135 pound prospect hits from an upright stance using a leg lift and no hand load. 73 mph exit velocity. Has sure hands in the middle infield, stands tall and throws 70 mph across the diamond. Raises early while popping to 2B 2.14-2.40 pop time. On the mound has a long loose arm motion throwing from a ¾ arm slot. Fastball sat 72-76 mph with run. Sharp breaking 63-64 mph curve and 68-70 mph deceptive changeup.
7/7/15
5-foot-11, 130-pound prospect. Simple load while keeping hands inside nicely. Works with a line drive approach while registering a bat exit velocity of 71 mph. Good lateral movements in the field while working through the baseball. Ran a 4.44 home to 1st. Throws with a high 3/4 arm slot with some arm speed. Fastball worked at 75-78 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball was 67 mph with gradual break.
1/24/15
5-foot-11, 125 pound prospect. 3/4 arm slot with good command of three pitches. Fastball was 70-74 mph. Curveball showed gradual break at 63-64 mph. Changeup with some sink at 64 mph. Soft hands with good footwork at shortstop. Threw 72 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.81 60-yard dash. Balance setup at the plate with a compact swing to the middle to pull side. Bat speed registered at 68 mph.