Orange County Preseason ID: Top Overall
January 21, 2025
On Thursday, January 2nd, the PB California staff traveled to JSerra High School in San Juan Capistrano, CA, to host the Orange County Preseason ID, an open event for the class of 2025-2028.
Nearly 60 players made their way to JSerra at the beginning of the month and participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball California staff.
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Today, we are breaking down the top-10 prospects from our first event of the New Year.
TOP 10 PROSPECTS
1. Diego Gonzalez, El Dorado (CA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-0, 165 pounds. Wiry frame with room to add strength.
Hit: LHH. Open stance that evens out when he strides. Hands rest above back shoulder. Narrow base, stands tall through swing. 72.1 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (94.5 avg.); 384-foot max batted distance. Consistently pulls the ball in the air.
Arm: RH. INF - 88.00 mph. Short over the top release. Ball jumps out of the hand, loose arm.
Defense: Athletic active footwork progressing through the play.
Athletic Testing: 7.49 runner in the 60-yard dash; Body control throughout.