Commitment Spotlight: 19' Casey Storlie, LHP, Caledonia
October 29, 2018
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Casey Storlie
Class of 2019 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: CaledoniaState: MN
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Height: 6-2Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Videos
Pitching (6/18/18)
PBR: Why did you choose the school you did?
Storlie: I chose Minnesota State Mankato because it reminds me of my high school team and the coaches are unbelievable.
PBR: What other schools were you considering?
Storlie: I was considering Concordia St. Paul, University of Nebraska Omaha, and also St. Scholastica.
PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you? How did your relationship develop with him?
Storlie: They watched me at the state tournament this past year, and after that our relationship grew each day.
PBR: Do you feel relieved now that the process is over and you can just focus on baseball and not deal with everything that goes into picking a school?
Storlie: Yes it feels great to have your college decision weight off your shoulders, but I still have my high school year to worry about, and the real work is yet to come.
PBR: Was there one deciding factor that put your choice over the top?
Storlie: Having a great relationship with the coaches and the players at Minnesota St.
PBR: Who has helped you the most to get to where you are today?
Storlie: My family and also my coaches.
PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? Was it easy/difficult?
Storlie: The recruiting process was very different to what I was expecting, but my family, friends and coaches helped me through the process and made my decision much easier.
PBR: What plans does the coaching staff have in store for you in your freshman season?
Storlie: Introduce me into college baseball and see how spring training goes.
PBR: What is your most memorable baseball moment to date?
Storlie: Making it to state this past year in baseball, since it was the first time that Caledonia has made it to state in baseball.
PBR: Who is the best player that you have competed against?
Storlie: Tate Meiners
Scouting Report
6/19/18- 6-foot-2, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #68 ranked player in MN 2019 class. On mound; athletic on mound, compact arm action and is ling out front, shows tempo and body control, with ability to throw consistent strikes. Fastball was 82-84 mph with late arm-side run. Sharp 1/7 breaking ball with tight spin and depth. Changeup is thrown at fastball arm speed and has above avg. fade and sink. 6.88 runner. Slight open stance, body load, clean path, pull approach, solid line drive contact, 89 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, works through ball, quicker release, solid accuracy and carry to target, 86 mph arm strength from outfield.
10/24/16- 6-foot-2, 150-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; short turn into balance point, clean 2-piece arm action, with direction and finish to plate. Fastball comes out of hand well, is downhill and has tilt through the zone, at 78-80 mph. Shows solid depth on 1/7 breaking ball with ok shape. Changeup has fade and is thrown for strikes. 7.03 runner. Tall stance, steps across body, cuts off lower half, solid line drive swing plane, pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact, 80 mph exit velocity. Easy actions, avg. tempo and quickness, short arm action, loses momentum on throws, has solid carry and accuracy to target, 80 mph arm from outfield.