NC ProCase: Quick Hitters- Position Players
February 16, 2022
Prep Baseball Report of North Carolina has become the most trusted independent scouting source in North Carolina, and across the country. Prep Baseball Report is used by all 30 Major League Baseball Organizations. Each year PBR or North Carolina host some of the top draft prospects in North Carolina. On Sunday February 13th held its ProCase at Diamond Xtreme in Kernersville, NC with top talent in the 2022 and 2023 Class working out in front of pro scouts.
Pitchers and catchers were up first. Catchers were able to go through a full defensive workout, throwing through to 2B at the spacious indoor facility. Pitchers threw controlled bullpens, one at a time, with Trackman gathering advanced analytics. Following the pitchers, hitters took live BP in the open atmosphere of Diamond Xtreme with Trackman gathering ball flight data. The event ended with the infielders and outfielders going through a defensive workout.
Located in Kernersville, Diamond Xtreme features a 90'x90' cage that allows for ground balls and throws across the infield. Catchers are able to make full length throws to 2B. During BP, scouts and coaches are able to watch and track the ball off the bat to get a better gauge of each hitter in attendance.
Below we take a look at the position players in attendance. All hitters hit with wood and put up impressive numbers.
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Quick Hitters - Position Players
North Carolina recruit. Strong, sturdy build at 6-foot, 215-pounds. Followed up his strong performance at the Super 60 with another outstanding day. Set the NC ProCase exit velocity record with his top bolt at 107.4 mph. Has a lot of strength in his quick hands. Barrel stays through the zone with above average bat speed with Trackman showing a max distance of 410ft. Showed ability to manipulate his barrel and drive the ball to right field. Best pop time at 1.90.
East Carolina commit. Strength and quickness present in a 6-foot, 180-pound build. Squared balls up through the middle during his BP rounds. Ball off his barrel topped at 97.7 mph. Fast hands with a direct barrel path and above average barrel feel and bat speed. Arm peaked at 95 mph from the outfield. Showed an explosive burst running a 3.67 laser timed 30.
Gaston College commit. Strength present in a 6-foot-3, 225-pound frame. Simple, balanced swing with a compact turn through the ball. Worked gap to gap during BP with his top exit velocity at 99.2 mph. Hands have quickness and strength with his barrel getting length through the middle of the field. Has recently moved from shortstop to behind the plate and already shows plenty of promise. Best pop time recorded at 1.93.
North Carolina commit. 6-foot, 172-pound build. Frame continues to fill out, adding strength while remaining athletic. Drove the ball through the middle during his BP rounds. Top exit velocity recorded at 100.1 mph. Compact swing staying connected with his barrel staying through the zone. Plays with confidence on the infield, moving with ease and plenty of trust in his soft hands. Arm topped at 85 mph to first base.
Florida recruit. Physical build at 6-foot-4, 240-pounds. Left hand hitter with tons of power. Top exit velocity at 107.2 mph with an average exit velocity of 98.5 mph. Top bat speed of the event at 89.6 mph. Controlled swing that generates explosive bat speed with his barrel staying long through the zone. Mature approach staying through the middle with barrel control. Plays relaxed around the first base bag.
San Jacinto JC commit. Strength exists in a 5-foot-10, 195-pound frame. Worked to both gaps during his BP round with the ball off his bat reaching 97.3 mph. Simple swing with a quiet barrel in his load taking a short path to the ball and staying through the zone. Better than average feel for his barrel. Has arm strength with his throws topping at 92 mph from the outfield and 87 mph across the diamond.
NC State commit. Quickness present in a 6-foot-2, 180-pound athletic frame. Uses the whole field with quickness to his hands. Top exit velocity recorded at 93.3 mph. Barrel is short to the ball with some lift to the swing path. Stays balanced throughout the swing with his barrel getting extension out front.
NC State commit. Athletic frame with length at 6-foot-6, 190-pounds. Peak exit velocity recorded at 97 mph. Simple swing with a quiet barrel staying balanced using a middle of the field approach. Loose, quick hands generate above average bat speed with his barrel staying through the ball.
Virginia Tech recruit. 6-foot, 200-pound build with strength present. The left hand hitter made a ton of hard contact during his BP rounds. Peak exit velocity at 106.3 mph with an average exit velocity of 96.9 mph. Fluid swing with a fast barrel through the zone. Squared balls up working through the middle and to his pull side. Throws from the outfield reached 88 mph while posting a 3.84 laser timed 30.
NC State commit. Strong build at 6-foot-2, 200-pounds. Stayed through the middle during his BP round with his top exit velocity recorded at 98.5 mph. Quick hands with strength topping at 25.6 mph. Takes a short path to the ball with his barrel getting length out front. Above average hands on the infield.
East Carolina commit. Strength and quickness present in a 5-foot-11, 175-pound frame. Left hand hitter is relaxed at the plate. Hands are loose and quick with his barrel staying inside and through the ball. Balanced approach with his top exit velocity recorded at 92.9 mph. Advanced defender with sure hands. Arm reached 90 mph to first base. Posted a 3.68 laser timed 30.
NC State recruit. Strength and quickness exists in a 6-foot, 200-pound frame. Hit several balls hard during his BP rounds with his peak exit velocity at 102.5 mph with an average exit velocity of 95.5 mph. Strong, quick hands with his bat speed reaching 83 mph. Can drive the ball to both gaps with his barrel staying through the zone. Plenty of arm strength from behind the plate with his throws topping at 87 mph and his best pop time at 1.90. Ran a 3.83 laser timed 30.
Ole Miss recruit. Physical build at 6-foot5, 240-pounds. Made plenty of hard contact to both gaps with his top exit velocity at 105 mph and a max distance of 404ft. Controlled swing with little movement that generates plenty of bat speed topping at 88.8 mph. Hands are strong with his barrel staying inside and through the ball. Relaxed hands on the infield with his arm topping at 85 mph.
South Carolina commit. Strong, athletic build at 6-foot-2, 200-pounds. Made loud contact to both sides of the field with his top exit velocity at 103.8 mph and an average exit velocity of 95.6 mph. Fluid swing with a lot of strength in his quick hands. Barrel is long through the zone with above average bat speed. Hands are relaxed on the infield with his arm reaching 89 mph. Ran a 3.74 laser timed 30.