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Unsigned Senior Spotlight: C Nathan Sanchez

January 7, 2019
By Andy Sroka
Staff Writer

On Jan. 13, at The MAX sports facility in McCook, Ill., PBR will be hosting the winter's Unsigned Senior Showcase. You can find registration information within the previous hyperlink, but we’ll use this post today, as well as the posts following this one leading up to this week’s event, to shine the light on a few of the attending prospects who merit specific mentioning.

In 2018, we had the chance to see C Nathan Sanchez (Lakeview) in action at the Illiana Preseason I.D. where he came away as one of the top-ranked overall prospects at the event and the No. 1-ranked catcher in attendance. His skillset as a defender might be his ticket to opportunities at the next level. Sanchez has a strong arm that features some carry on his throws down to second. On offense, Sanchez hits from the left side and features loose and quick hands with a line-drive approach. His balance in the batter's box allows him to effectively line balls into the gaps, too.

It'll be nearly a year to the day since we've seen Sanchez in a showcase setting, so it'll interesting to see the developments he's made over the year and how it's going to help him continue his playing career.

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Nathan Sanchez

Class of 2019 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2019
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Lake View
    State: IL
  • Summer Team: Cubs
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 152lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Pitching
75
Max FB
71 - 73
FB
61 - 63
CB
Position
7.53
60-yard
(01/13/19)
2.02 - 2.15
Pop Time
(01/13/19)
80
INF Velo
77
C Velo
84
Exit Velo
(01/13/19)
Position
60-yard
7.53
Pop Time
2.02 - 2.15
C Velo
75
Exit Velo
84
View Event
Position
60-yard
7.65
Pop Time
2.07 - 2.19
INF Velo
80
C Velo
77
Exit Velo
77
View Event

LATEST Scouting Report

1.15.18 - 5-foot-9, 152-pound left-handed hitting catcher/infielder. Defensively showed best behind the plate, arm played strong with some carry, 77 mph. Pop times ranged 2.07-2.19 out of the crouch. On the infield showed some actions and footwork. Arm played 80 mph across the diamond. 7.65 runner in the 60. Offensively hits from a balanced stance, uses short stride and smooth load. Balanced through contact, used loose quick hands. Level path with line drive approach, 77 mph exit velocity.


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