Elite Prospect Showcase Preview: a Look at the Freshmen
November 3, 2015
By Greg Williams
PA Director of Scouting
Less than a week remains until the much anticipated Elite Prospect Showcase. This event has become the highlight of the fall and serves as a final opportunity for many prospects to gain exposure prior to the NCAA early signing period and the Division I quiet period.
The finalized roster includes 78 players from four states. Today we preview the four Class of 2019 prospects that dot the roster.Sam Aslansan, C, Springside Chestnut Hill
Height: 5-11 Weight: 155 Bat/Throw: R/R
60 Time: 7.60 Pop Time: 2.28-2.38
Position Velocity: 68 Exit Velocity: 78
Previous Events:
2015 PA Underclass Games (INVITE ONLY) - Jun 23, 2015
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Nick Embleton, RHP/1B, East Pennsboro
Height: 6-1 Weight: 175 Bat/Throw: R/R
Max FB: 81 FB: 79-80 CB: 65-66
Changeup: 68-70 Cutter: 69-70
60 Time: 7.36 Position Velocity: 82 OF / 81 IF Exit Velocity: 83
Previous Events:
2015 PA Underclass Games (INVITE ONLY) - Jun 23, 2015
2015 Future Prospects Showcase - Jan 24, 2015
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Kollin Henneman, C, Big Spring
Height: 5-8 Weight: 190 Bat/Throw: R/R
60 Time: 8.37 Pop Time: 2.20-2.28
Position Velocity: 73 Exit Velocity: 86
Previous Events:
2015 PA Underclass Games (INVITE ONLY) - Jun 23, 2015
2015 Future Prospects Showcase - Jan 24, 2015
Future Prospects Showcase - Mar 30, 2014
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Connor Rakow, OF/RHP, Franklin Area
Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 Bat/Throw: R/R
60 Time: 7.56 Position Velocity: 78 OF Exit Velocity: 78
FB: 76-77 CB: 65-66
Changeup: 68-70 Cutter: 65-66
Previous Events:
2015 Western PA Fall Review - Sep 20, 2015
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COMPLETE SCHEDULE
- 9:30- 9:45 Position Players Check-in
- 10:00-10:30 Stretching/60-Yard Dash
- 10:30-11:30 Position Player Defensive Evaluations
- 11:30-12:15 Position Player Live Batting Practice
- 12:30-12:45 Two-way Players & Catchers Check-in
- 12:45- 1:15 Two-way Player 60-Yard Dash
- 1:15- 2:15 Two-way Player/Catcher Live Batting Practice
- 2:15- 3:00 Two-way Player/Catcher Defensive Evaluations
- 2:15- 2:30 Pitcher Onlys Check-in (prepare to begin bullpens at 3:00)
- 3:00- 4:30 Bullpen Sessions
+ Pitcher onlys will be first group to throw bullpens, followed by two-way
players.
+ Catchers remain for the bullpen session to be evaluated catching pitchers.