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At The Yard Podcast

Fresno, CA - The Road to the California State Games continued its early season trek into the Central Valley with a stop at Fresno Pacific University where players came to show their fall/winter development as their high school seasons are just a few weeks away. The open event roster saw 52 players kicking off our second Central Valley Preseason ID. 

 Players were put through a customary pro-style workout that included a laser-time 60-yard sprint, a round of batting practice, a defensive workout, and concluded with bullpen sessions for pitchers. We purposely did not include games because we didn’t want to put pitchers who aren’t ready to face live hitters in that situation.

Many players were attending their first ever PBR California event giving us a first look at these players in a showcase setting after having seen most with their high school or club teams. In some cases we saw players for the first time with several leaving a lasting impression and quickly getting added to the spring follow list. 

 

As we dive deeper into our notes and videos we will release more post-event content. Earlier we released our Quick Hits and now we present our Statistical Analysis. 

Top 60-yd Times:

Players were able to run a full, laser-timed 60 yard dash in the workout from a base-stealing start position. The top 60 yard dash times are below.

Top Exit Velocity:

Offensive players took live BP on the field allowing scouts to see the ball fly off the bat. At home plate prior to BP, players worked off a tee with a radar gun reading the exit speed of the ball off the bat.  The top exit velocities are below.

Top Positional Velocity - Infielders:

Infielders took grounders from SS where they were able to show off their arm strength for scouts to see carry, accuracy, and arm strength. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event. 

Top Positional Velocity - Outfielders:

All outfielders took ground balls from RF with throws to 3rd base and home plate to show off their arm strength for scouts to see carry, accuracy, and arm strength. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event. 

Top Positional Velocity - Catchers:

Catchers showed off their footwork, receiving and catch and throw skills with pop times to 2nd base, block and recover drills and bunt recovery drills. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event.

Top Catcher Pop Times:

Top Max FB Velocity:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top fastballs from the event.

Top FB Velocity Range:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top fastball range leaders from the event.

Top CB Velocity Range:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top curveball range leaders from the event.

Top CH Velocity Range:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top changeup range leaders from the event.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
Winter Update Series powered by Monterey Bay Pirates	CA	01/17	Monterey Bay Pirates Facility
California Far North Preseason I.D.	CA	01/18	Chico HS
Winter Update Series powered by South Bay Sport Training	CA	01/19	South Bay Sports Training
NorCal Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)	CA	01/25	Islanders Field at River Islands
Winter Update Series powered by Paradigm Sport	CA	01/26	Paradigm Sport
Winter Update Series powered by EM Sports	CA	01/27	EM Sports - Long Beach
Winter Update Series powered by EM Sports	CA	01/28	EM Sports - San Diego
Winter Update Series powered by FBK1	CA	01/30	FBK1
Super 60 Pro Showcase	NATIONAL	02/02	The MAX - McCook, IL
Winter Update Series powered by Mike Murphy Baseball	CA	02/08	MMB - Walnut Creek
SoCal Underclass Games ID - Los Angeles	CA	02/09	O'Malley Family Field
Winter Update Series powered by EM Sports	CA	02/10	EM Sports - Rancho Cucamonga

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