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The second annual OK Junior Future Games Trials was held at the  state of the art 20,000 square ft, Wold Baseball Outreach indoor facility.  This one day event featured many of the top prospects in the 2023 and 2024 classes from around the state showcasing their skills in front of PBR staff. 

This talented event saw impressive numbers in every category, including 6 sub 7.1 60s, ten 81+ exit velos, five arms that were 79+ across the infield, six arms that were 80+ from the outfield, two sub two second pop times, and five pitchers that were 80+.

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Today, we take an in-depth look at the first basemen who upgraded to full profiles from the event. 

Tyler Johnson 1B / LHP / Lincoln Christian, OK / 2023 A 5-foot-8, 190-pound frame. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a quiet, balanced and slightly open stance and rhythm in his hands and bat in a flat position. Uses a small weight shift with his lower half and pushes hands back raising the barrel before launching the bat with a slightly upward path through the zone. In BP, shows a pull approach with consistent lift and some barrels, 77 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.71 60. Defensively, the 1B shows average actions with average hands and developing feet. Throws with a short arm stroke and a little bit of a cocked wrist coming through a low three quarter slot with developing accuracy at 74 mph.

Nathan Rogalski LHP / 1B / Deer Creek, OK / 2023 A 5-foot-11, 167-pound frame. Offensively, the left-handed hitter bats from an even and balanced stance with rhythm in his hands in a high slot. Uses a quick load with a leg kick with hands dropping into hitting slot with a slight arm bar. In BP, shows a pull approach with some lift, occasional pop, some barrels, 74 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.95 60. Defensively, the 1B shows average actions with average hands and developing feet. Throws with a long and low arm stroke coming up through a three quarter slot with developing accuracy at 79 mph.

Landen Steele RHP / 1B / Dale, OK / 2024 A 5-foot-7, 138-pound athletic frame that has room to develop. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a quiet and open stance with relaxed hands. Uses a deep load getting onto back leg before taking a moderate stride while the hands drop into a low slot and launch with a slightly uphill bat path. In BP, shows a middle to pull approach with occasional lift, some barrels, 73 mph exit velo. Runs a 8.27 60. Defensively, the 1B shows athletic actions with developing hands and average feet. Throws with a short and quick arm stroke coming through a three quarter slot with developing accuracy at 70 mph.

Jackson Summers 1B / RHP / Deer Creek, OK / 2023 A 5-foot-10, 140-pound frame with lots of upside. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a tall and open stance with quick rhythm is his hands. Uses a quick and small leg kick that takes him straight into a forward lean while the hands subtly drop and launch the bat through the zone with a slightly downward bat path. In BP, shows a middle to opposite field approach, some barrels, 71 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.62 60. Defensively, the 1B shows developing actions with developing hands and feet. Throws with an arm stroke that gets behind his body and comes through a low three quarter slot with developing accuracy at 71 mph.

David Wind 1B / LHP / Edmond North, OK / 2024 A 5-foot-4, 115-pound frame. Offensively, the switch-hitter bats from an open stance with a back leg heavy setup and slow rhythm in his hands. Uses a slow and early load with a moderate stride while the hands keep their quiet movement before launching with a slightly uphill bat path through the zone. From the left side the hands push further back into a slight arm bar. In BP, shows an all-fields and flat approach from both sides, slightly stronger from the left,  72 mph exit velo. Runs a 8.97 60. Defensively, the 1B shows athletic actions with average hands and developing feet. Throws with a low arm stroke that stays connected with the body with the arm coming through a three quarter slot with average accuracy at 65 mph.