2021 Player Spotlight: INF/OF Darien Pugh
June 4, 2020
Darien Pugh
Class of 2021 / SS
Rankings
StateRank: 63 / POS: 6
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Covenant ChristianState: IN
- Summer Team: Evoshield Canes Midwest
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Pitching
80
Max FB
(02/23/19)
79 - 80
FB
(02/23/19)
66 - 71
CB
(02/23/19)
Position
6.85
60-yard
(10/13/19)
83
INF Velo
(02/29/20)
90
OF Velo
(02/29/20)
88
Exit Velo
(02/29/20)
Videos
(2/29/20)
Player News
- IHSAA Week 4: Homerun, RBI & Slugging Leaders - Apr 20, 2021
- 2021 Player Spotlight: INF/OF Darien Pugh - Jun 4, 2020
- Inside the 2021 Rankings: Uncommitted Infielders ranked in the Top 100 - May 5, 2020
- Preseason All-State (2021): Quick Hits - Mar 5, 2020
- Preseason All-State (2021): Blast Leaderboad - Mar 5, 2020
- Preseason All-State (2021): Athletic Test Leaderboard - Mar 3, 2020
- Top 2019 Showcase Results: 60 Times - Dec 18, 2019
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Scouting Report
Positional_Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pound strong frame
Hit: LHH. Advanced approach, great barrel control. Quick bat speed, consistent hard contact with projectable gap power.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity. Gap-to-gap power
Defense: Sure-handed defender with fluid actions. Average arm strength.
Arm: 83-INF, 90-OF
Run: 6.85-60
5-foot-11, 175-pound athletic frame; SS/OF. During batting practice, the left-handed hitters best exit velocity was 83 mph. Began in a balanced stance with a small load, then used a short stride just before his swing. Has a straight-to-the-ball swing plane and raw bat speed, and he ends his swing with good extension on his finish. In the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 84 mph; had a twitchy exchange, athletic feet and sure hands. In the infield, his best throw was registered at 80 mph. He showed off his speed at the event, running a swift 6.85 60-yard dash.
5 foot 10, 185 pounds, ran a 7.31 and had an exit velo of 86 mph at this event. Has a good simple swing with strength and balance, which projects to hit for average with some power. Connects lower half well in swing and syncs up hands and stride foot with a really good separation move. Actions look good enough to play 3B/2B at the next level, SS would be a stretch at this point from a footwork perspective.