Uncommitted Spotlight: '24 1B/3B Justin Tillar
December 14, 2023
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The Uncommitted Spotlight Series continues as we wind down the '23 calendar and look towards the start of the '24 CIF High School baseball season by taking a look at some of the top uncommitted class of '24 athletes. This group of players is pulled directly from our '24 Rankings. They remain as the top players left on the board going into the start of their senior seasons.
We invite you to get to know them through their data-backed numbers collected at our events with our partnered companies. TrackMan, Blast Motion, Swift Performance, and Visual Edge provide comparable data to project and evaluate players. All of these systems come together to give a clear picture of what colleges will get when a player steps onto their campus.
Today, we look at '24 1B/3B Justin Tillar who is ranked 90th in the '24 class from perenial power program Cypress High School. At 5'10 200 lbs with strength in his frame Tillar is a good LH bat with exit velocities up to 99.5 MPH and made appearances at the '23 SoCal Preseaon All State Upperclass and California State Games events. With a 7.32 60 time and 81 MPH IF arm velo there is a chance he can stick at 3B and will be able to handle 1B at the next level. For college programs still looking for LH hitting impact potential hitters Tillar should be one to follow.
Be sure to click on Tillar's profile to see full statistics from his previous events.
Justin Tillar
Class of 2024 / 3B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: CypressState: CA
- Summer Team: CBA Bears
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Height: 5-10Weight: 219.1lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Videos
(8/11/23)
2023 CA State Games
(1/8/23)
Player News
- Uncommitted Spotlight: '24 1B/3B Justin Tillar - Dec 14, 2023
- California State Games: Fielding Leaderboards - Aug 21, 2023
- 2023 Team Preview: Cypress Centurions - Feb 14, 2023
- SoCal Preseason All-State Upperclass: Blast Motion Leaderboard - Jan 25, 2023
- SoCal Preseason All-State Upperclass: Speed/Fielding Stats - Jan 12, 2023
- SoCal Preseason All-State Upperclass: Swift Technology Leaderboard - Jan 10, 2023
UPCOMING EVENTS
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Orange County Preseason ID | CA | 01/04 | JSerra High School - San Juan Capistrano |
| SoCal Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only) | CA | 01/06 | Temescal Canyon HS - Lake Elsinore, CA |
| SoCal Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only) | CA | 01/07 | Temescal Canyon HS- Lake Elsinore, CA |
| Fresno Preseason ID | CA | 01/14 | Fresno Pacific University - Fresno, CA |
| Bay Area Preseason ID | CA | 01/21 | College of San Mateo - San Mateo, CA |
| Inland Empire Preseason ID | CA | 01/21 | Santiago High School - Corona, CA |
| NorCal Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | CA | 01/27 | Mission College - Santa Clara, CA |
| Sacramento Preseason ID | CA | 01/28 | William Jessup University - Rocklin, CA |
| East Bay Preseason ID | CA | 02/04 | Chabot College - Hayward, CA |
MORE PREP BASEBALL NEWS
- CA Uncommitted Spotlight: '25 SS/2B Wyatt Hanoian 5/10/24
- CA Uncommitted Spotlight: '25 3B John Bullock 5/09/24
- CA Hardy's Hits: CIF SS & CS Coverage 4/23 - 5/7 5/08/24
- CA Uncommitted Spotlight: '25 RHP Mason Kang 5/08/24
- CA Uncommitted Spotlight: '25 C Evan Wied 5/07/24
- CA Uncommitted Spotlight: '25 RHP Alex Stern 5/06/24
- CA NorCal Central Section Game of the Week: 5/6 - 5/11 5/06/24
- CA SoCal LA City Section Game of the Week: 5/6 - 5/11 5/06/24
- CA SoCal San Diego Section Game of the Week: 5/6 - 5/11 5/06/24
- CA Uncommitted Spotlight: '25 C/1B Jack Quirk 5/03/24
Scouting Report
Justin Tillar, Cypress (CA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/1B Tillar had one of the top hitting performances at the State Games, registering multiple XBH while showing a good workout.
Body: 5-10, 219-pounds. Stocky build with maintained athleticism and flexibility.
Hit: LHH. Open stance with the bat resting on his shoulder. Compact load, barrel stays through the zone for a long time. Consistent backspin on flyballs to all fields. 71.9 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 91.2 mph. 388' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Short arm action, gets rid of it quickly.
Defense: Good range and maneuverability to create favorable angles towards target.
ATH: 7.50 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.12 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-10/200lbs. Physical/mature build. Strength throughout. Corner projection. Average swift athletic tester. 10yd - 1.70, 30yd - 4.05, 60yd - 7.32, RSI - 2.01, VERT - 25.5
Defense: Fundamental actions. Taller fielding posture. Sure/confident glove. Avg. feet that play stagnant at times. Clean funnel to belt.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short action. Easy effort. More in the tank. Avg. quickness to release. Lower arcing, one-hopped some throws. 4/6 accurate throws during workout.
Hit: LHH. Easy/smooth stroke. Taller stance. Narrow feet. Holds an upright bat. Controlled load/stride. Hands load barrel into a slight barrel tip. Early barrel entry for a more uphill path through. More FBs than LDs/GBs during BP round. Above avg. bat/hand speed via blast. Consistent out front contact. Pullside approach. Pullside HR power.