The third annual invite-only Underclass Games took place on June 9th at LakePoint Sports in Emerson, GA. The event featured over 100 uncommitted underclassmen. Prospects participated in a pro-style workout followed by simulated game play. We have already done a thorough inspection of the statistics collected from the event that can be viewed HERE.

Today, we will continue the player analysis with a look at the first basemen. Keep reading to view reports on the top-4 first basemen in attendance, plus reports on the rest of the first basemen, listed alphabetically.

Top First Basemen Prospects

Cooper Johnson, Mountain View (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Projectable frame, long, broad shoulders, lots of room to fill out.
Hit: L/L. Balanced setup, rhythm in hands, smooth load with a barrel wrap, leg kick timing trigger, explosive lower half, great balance. Swing path is short to the zone, level with extension through the zone, advanced bat-to-ball with projectable power to all fields.
Power: 87.47 max exit velocity, averaged 82.01 mph. 294.00’ max distance.
Arm: L/L.  INF - 73.00 mph.  Long, loose arm action to a high 3/4 slot, accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Fields position athletically, good feel around the bag, natural footwork, soft glove, clean exchanges.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60.

Landon Stripling, Parkview (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Strong, sturdy build, physical lower half.
Hit: L/R. Open setup, high hands, cocks hands as he drops them and loads weight onto back-side, leg kicking timing trigger, some explosiveness in lower half, smooth rhythm, good timing. Swing path is short and quick to the zone, uphill through the zone, ball jumps off bat pull-side when he gets to extension, easy pull-side power, good feel for barrel to drive gap-to-gap.
Power: 93.35 max exit velocity, averaged 83.88 mph. 310.00’ max distance.
Arm: L/R.  INF - 90.00 mph.  Short, loose arm action, quick arm speed, advanced arm strength, accurate with carry.
Defense: Fields position athletically, natural footwork, competent glove, clean on exchanges, good body control.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.

Alex Karst, Campbell (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-7, 215-pounds. Extra large, physical frame with room for more strength, moves well.
Hit: R/R. Open setup, rhythm throughout, hands load back and cock, leg kick timing trigger, good balance. Swing path works long to the zone, uphill with extension through, whippy hand/bat speed, power approach to all fields, consistently creates hard contact.
Power: 98.22 max exit velocity, averaged 93.68 mph. 354.00’ max distance.
Arm: R/R.  INF - 82.00 mph. Long arm action to a high ¾ slot, drops on throws to second, accurate with carry.
Defense: Creates a large target at first, fields position out front, clean footwork, covers ground with long steps, clean exchanges, good feel around the bag.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60.

Kent Schmidt, Pope (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Strong build, strength throughout, high waist.
Hit: L/R. Balanced setup, good rhythm throughout, hands load back smoothly, quick toe-tap stride, good balance throughout. Swing path is short to the zone, level with extension through the zone, middle/pull approach, drives the ball, easy effort.
Power: 89.86 max exit velocity, averaged 82.21 mph. 315.00’ max distance.
Arm: L/R.  INF - 77.00 mph.  Arm works short to a high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Fields position athletically with a wide base, soft glove out front, quick on exchanges, fluid footwork, good feel around the bag.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Landon Dean, Ware County (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Large, projectable frame, plenty of room to fill out.
Hit: R/R. Tall, open setup, low hands load back into an arm bar, short stride, good balance, repeatable.  Long to the zone, at-times gets extension with an uphill finish,  flashed ability to drive ball with force to pull-side.
Power: 93.93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.82 mph. 332.00’ max distance.
Arm: R/R.  INF - 81.00 mph.  Short arm action to a high 3/4 slot, accurate with carry.
Defense: An athlete around the bag, plays through the ball with soft hands, clean on exchanges and footwork, good body control.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60. 

William Homan, Harrison (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Lean build, young frame, lots of time to develop, athletic.
Hit: R/R. Balanced setup, hands start back, knee knock stride, good balance, repeatable. Swing path is short to the zone, level through, gap-to-gap type hitter, pull-side power, ball jumps off the bat when he gets extension, hands tendency to keep hands in.
Power: 91.85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.37 mph. 324.00’ max distance.
Arm: R/R.  INF - 76.00 mph.  Full arm swing on the back-side to a hogh 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Fields position with active feet, competent glove hand, shuffles through, clean exchanges.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

Joshua Montalban, Alexander  (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 205-pounds. Extra large, physical frame, strength throughout, moves well.
Hit: R/R. Open setup with weight on back-side, hands wrap on load, leg kick timing trigger, finishes on back-side. Swing path is long to the zone, uphill through, looks to elevate and drive pull-side, power approach, quick hand/bat speed.
Power: 90.86 max exit velocity, averaged 80.18 mph. 349.00’ max distance.
Arm: R/R.  INF - 81.00 mph.  Short, clean arm action to a 3/4 slot, accurate with carry.
Defense: Fields position deep with flat feet, competent glove, clean on exchanges, good feel around the bag and turning double plays.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60. 

Campbell Robertson, Greenbrier (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 200-pounds. Strong, sturdy build.
Hit: R/R. Tall, relaxed setup, low hands load back into an arm bar, leg kick timing trigger, good balance. Swing path is long to the zone, level through, gap-to-gap approach, line drive contact.
Power: 91.03 max exit velocity, averaged 77.98 mph. 303.00’ max distance.
Arm: R/R.  INF - 74.00 mph.  Short arm action with a quick stab, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields position deep with a wide base, feel for glove, clean on exchanges, good feel around the bag.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

Blake Rodgers, Gordon Lee (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-0, 213-pounds. Large, physical frame, room for firming up.
Hit: L/L. Balanced setup, high hands load back with a barrel wrap, short stride, good balance. Swing path is long to the zone, uphill through, lift in swing, looks to elevate and drive, middle/pull approach.
Power: 88.62 max exit velocity, averaged 82.80 mph. 321.00’ max distance.
Arm: L/L.  INF - 79.00 mph.  Long, loose arm action to a 3/4 slot, accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Fields position with a wide stance, athletic hands, soft hand, clean on exchanges, good feel around the bag, good body control.
Run: 7.74 runner in the 60.

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