CLASS OF 2017
RHP
3B
Carson
Ford
Parkway (HS) • OH
6' 2" • 220LBS
R/R • 25yr 2mo
6' 2" • 220LBS
R/R • 25yr 2mo
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2017 National
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6-foot-2, 220-pound thick body frame. From third base he uses adequate footwork to approach ground balls, while playing through the baseball. Fields with his hands out in front of his body, throwing with a clean arm action through a ¾ slot, using 74 mph velocity. Right-handed hitter starts his swing from a wide base using a rhythmic weight shift with his lower half to his back leg to generate power. Has minimal load with his hands. Swings with a level bat path through the zone, finishing with a two-handed follow through. Showed the ability to use both sides of the field during his round of batting practice. Recorded a top exit velocity of 78 mph and ran a 5.24 home to first base time. On the mound he throws with regular effort to his delivery. Has some hip load that he is able to use to incorporate his lower half into his throws. Lands in a straight line at foot strike, with his momentum carrying in good direction toward home plate. Throws with average arm speed through a ¾ slot. His fastball was thrown between 75-78 mph. His curveball has mostly gradual break to it with 11/5 tilt between 60-62 mph. Throws the changeup near fastball arm speed at 65-67 mph.
6/21/16
6-foot-2, 220-pound strong build. The righty goes with a slow tempo to a delivery that requires some effort. Working through a high ¾ slot his fastball sits 74-77 mph. Fastball shows both run and cut to it at times. His best offspeed pitch is his 11/5 shaped breaking ball that has good depth and sharp action at 61-64 mph. Has some swing and miss to it when it’s down in the zone.
2/21/16
Ford has a strong 6-foot-2, 220-pound frame. On the mound, he throws from a 3/4 arm slot with a short arm action and falling off to the first base side with his follow through. His fastball sat 73-77 mph with some run. His curveball had some depth and 11/5 break to it while sitting 63-65 mph. His changeup had some fade at 69-72 mph and was thrown with good arm speed.