Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight: 2022 Chris Romano


Rocco Iervasi
PBR Florida Director of Operations/Area Scout

This spring we will be highlighting players throughout the state with Uncommitted Spotlights. We will highlight one 2022, 2023, and 2024 player each week looking for a school to call home. The state of Florida is full of uncommitted players who have the talent to play at the next level. These players deserve as much exposure as they can get in order to help them find the right home.

Today, we will highlight 2022 SS/2B Chris Romano. Chris is 5-foot-10, 180 pound middle infielder from Creekside High School in St. Johns, FL. Outside of high school, Chris plays travel ball for the Florida Prime Dodgers Scout Team. Chris stood out this past summer at the 2021 Sunshine State Classic. He also represented the North Region at the 2021 Senior State Games. Chris is an athletic middle infielder. Moves well up the middle and has a loose line drive swing at the plate.

2022 SS/2B Chris Romano

 

Chris Romano

Class of 2022 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Creekside
    State: FL
  • Summer Team: Florida Prime Dodger Scout Team
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.96
60-yard
(06/16/21)
84
INF Velo
(06/16/21)
93
Exit Velo
(06/16/21)
Position
60-yard
7.1
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
90
Position
60-yard
7.25
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
88
Position
60-yard
6.96
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
93
Trackman - Hitting
93.4
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/16/21)
86.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/16/21)
178
Distance (avg)
(06/16/21)
326
Distance (max)
(09/25/21)
Hard Hit %
(06/16/21)
Sweet Spot %
(06/16/21)
Line Drive %
(06/16/21)
Fly Ball %
(09/25/21)
Ground Ball %
(09/25/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.7
Distance (avg)
159
Distance (max)
326
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.3
Distance (avg)
178
Distance (max)
318
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
(06/16/21)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/16/21)
67.2
Bat Speed (max)
(06/16/21)
62.7
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/16/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(09/25/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(09/25/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(09/25/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/16/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
21
Bat Speed (max)
64.4
Bat Speed (avg)
62.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
21.4
Bat Speed (max)
67.2
Bat Speed (avg)
62.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Scouting Report

9/25/21

5-foot-10, 180-pound solid physical build. Solid at the plate, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 90 mph. (62.55 mph bat speed average). (21.04 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used a short controlled stride. Bat speed was quick, used a short level swing plane and good extension on his finish. Through the round he found multiple barrels with some loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. Solid in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 82 mph; has a clean natural exchange, smooth athletic feet, and soft sure hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Showed a short arm action and a ¾ slot with decent accuracy to the bag. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.1.

8/28/21

5-foot-10, 180-pound solid physical build. Athletic solid at the plate, Romano's 88 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. Began in a balanced athletic stance with a slow small load, then used a short controlled stride. Bat speed was above average efficient, had a level simple swing plane and high good extension on his finish. In his round he found multiple barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. Solid confident in the infield, displayed a velocity of 82 mph; had a quick clean exchange, soft sure hands, and rhythmic in control footwork. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a high ¾ slot with a short compact arm action. Clocked a time of 7.25 in the 60-yard dash.

6/16/21

5-foot-10, 170-pound athletic lean build. Advanced at the plate, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 93 mph. (62.68 mph bat speed average). (21.42 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a small arm bar load, then uses a quick stride. Bat speed is quick, uses a short loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Line drive approach. Athletic in the infield, his best throw was registered at 84 mph; showed athletic smooth feet, soft sure hands, and a quick clean exchange. Laterally, movements were quick and fielded the ball out front. Used a compact arm action with a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Showed off his speed at the event, running a swift 6.96 60-yard dash. 




 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
FL Rising Stars Summer Games FL 05/07 Clover Park Minor League Complex
PBR/B3 Better Analytics Combine FL 05/21 Bolles School
Summer Kickoff - USF FL 05/26 USF Baseball Stadium
Summer Kickoff - UCF FL 05/27 John Euliano Park at UCF
2022 Sunshine State Classic (Invite Only) FL 06/01 Ed Smith Stadium
Team Florida ID Games - FIU FL 06/14 FIU Baseball Stadium
FL Unsigned Senior Games FL 06/28 John Euliano Park at UCF
Team Florida ID Games - UCF FL 07/03 John Euliano Park at UCF
Team Florida ID Games - Northwest Florida FL 07/06 Northwest Florida State College
Team Florida ID Games - Jacksonville FL 07/12 John Sessions Stadium at Jacksonville U
PBR Junior Future Games NATIONAL 07/26 LakePoint