Prep Baseball Report

Results from Ohio's 2018 Preseason All-State Showcase


Jordan Chiero
PBR Ohio Director of Scouting



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We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2018 Preseason All-State Showcase. This was a great opportunity for the class of 2018-2021 prospects to be put on MLB radars. Many players impressed during their individual workouts at the showcase. Below we have the complete statistical results from the event as well as the top performers across various different categories. 

Interested in attending a PBR Ohio event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

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2018 Preseason All-State Showcase - Top Performers

Top Fastball Velocity

Name Position High School
Class Velocity
Mitchel Megias
RHP
Gahanna Lincoln
2018 90
Tyler Hays
RHP/1B Copley
2018 89
Tyler Kean
RHP/SS Springboro
2019 88
AJ Fritz
OF/RHP Lebanon 2018 88
Samuel Wirsing RHP/1B Madeira 2018 88


Top Pop Times

Name Position High School Class Pop
Evan Ulrich
C/SS Buckeye Valley
2020 1.83
Zade Richardson
C/3B New Richmond
2018 1.84
Mitchell Smith C/SS Pickerington North 2018 1.85


Top Catcher Velocity

Name Position High School
Class Velocity
Cole Andrews
C/3B
Bishop Watterson
2018 80
Mitchell Smith
C/SS Pickerington North
2018 79
Zade Richardson
C/3B New Richmond
2018 79


Top Infield Velocity

Name Position High School Class Velocity
Zach Dezenzo
SS/3B Marlington 2018 88
Blayne Robinson
1B/:HP Defiance
2019 87
*** 3 tied at 86 mph: Mitchell Smith, Nathan Karaffa, Brian Hama


Top Outfield Velocity

Name Position High School Class Velocity
Casey Maniglia
OF/RHP
Solon
2018 96
Branden Blankenship
LHP/OF
Northridge (Johnstown)
2018 91
*** 3 tied at 90 mph: AJ Fritz, Jack Frank, Morgan Colopy


Top Exit Velocity (With Wood)

Name Position High School Class Velocity (Wood)
Nolan Clegg
OF/1B Toronto
2018 100
Mackenzie Wainwright
OF St. Edward
2020
97
Joey Velazquez
OF/LHP DeSales
2019 97
Nate Stahl
3B/RHP Walsh Jesuit
2019 97
**** 4 tied at 96 mph: Rontrell Greer, Jack Frank, Morgan Colopy, Ryan Callahan


Top 60-Yard Dash Times

Name Position High School Class 60-Yard
Casey Maniglia
OF/RHP Solon
2018 6.62
Evan Shawver
OF/LHP Amherst Steele
2018 6.62
Jordan Stevens
OF/3B St. Edward
2020 6.73
Zach Dezenzo SS/3B Marlington 2018 6.73
Jackson Miller RHP/SS Highland 2018 6.75