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Top 10 Player Profiles of 2017: No. 5 Grant Leader

December 25, 2017
Phil Kerber
Associate Scout

Over the next few weeks we we will be counting down the 2017 caldendar year with a look at the top ten viewed profiles of 2017. After combing through our google analytics, we have compiled a list of the ten most visited profiles, by you, the readers, in 2017.

Kicking off the second week of our countdown, at No. 5, is RHP Grant Leader (Lyons, 2019). One of two members of the Class of 2019 to land in our countdown. Ranked No. 6 in Illinois and No. 155 Overall, Leader is committed to play at the University of Illinois. Leader's profile saw its most views on January 23rd, the day he committed to Illinois. In total, his profile was viewed over 5,530 times.

No. 5 Grant Leader

 


Scouting Report

5.15.17 - Illinois commit. Currently ranked No. 6 in the Illinois’ 2019 class and No. 105 overall. 5-foot-9, 145-pound, lean, wiry, right-handed pitcher. Started on the mound and showed once again he is one of the top sophomore arms in the state. Went seven innings, scattered seven hits, allowed one run, no earned, struck out nine and walked one. Short, quick, live arm. Showed off a four-pitch mix throughout the course of the game. Consistently mixed in a curveball and slider with advanced feel for his age. Goes to the curveball more often early in counts and tends to finish off hitters with his slider. Curveball has depth, tight spin, 12/6 shape, 72-74 mph. Slider, is tight, sharp and late, 10/4 shape, got a number of swing and misses, 75-76 mph. Also, flashed a couple of changeups, fade action, 74 mph. High-level 2019 arm.


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