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Summer Spotlight 2025 OF/RHP Zachary Nalawadi (Orchard Park)

July 6, 2023
Bill Bliss
Assistant Scouting Director



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Zachary Nalawadi

Class of 2025 / OF

Rankings  StateRank: 66 / POS: 12

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Orchard Park
    State: NY
  • Summer Team: NY Stingers
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 195.3lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.97
60-yard
(07/26/23)
84
OF Velo
(06/26/23)
Power Speed Score
(06/26/23)
Position
60-yard
6.97
OF Velo
83
Power Speed Score
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Position
Power Speed Score
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Position
OF Velo
84
Power Speed Score
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Position
OF Velo
78
Power Speed Score
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Trackman - Fastball
83.4
Velocity (max)
(06/26/23)
80.3 - 83.1
Velo Range
(06/26/23)
80.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/20/23)
2240
Spin Rate (max)
(06/26/23)
2056
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/26/23)
IVB (max)
(06/26/23)
IVB (avg)
(06/26/23)
HM (max)
(02/20/23)
HM (avg)
(02/20/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/20/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/26/23)
Spin Score (max)
(06/26/23)
Zone %
(06/26/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/26/23)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.4
Velo Range
80.3 - 83.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
80
Spin Rate (max)
2240
Spin Rate (avg)
2056
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.6
Velo Range
80.6 - 82.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.3
Spin Rate (max)
1941
Spin Rate (avg)
1861
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Curveball
75.3
Velocity (max)
(06/26/23)
72.8 - 75.3
Velo Range
(06/26/23)
72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/26/23)
2210
Spin Rate (max)
(06/26/23)
2160
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/26/23)
IVB (max)
(06/26/23)
IVB (avg)
(06/26/23)
HM (max)
(06/26/23)
HM (avg)
(06/26/23)
Extension (avg)
(06/26/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/26/23)
Spin Score (max)
(06/26/23)
Zone %
(06/26/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/26/23)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75.3
Velo Range
72.8 - 75.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.9
Spin Rate (max)
2210
Spin Rate (avg)
2160
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Slider
78.1
Velocity (max)
(06/26/23)
76.2 - 78.1
Velo Range
(06/26/23)
75.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/26/23)
2245
Spin Rate (max)
(06/26/23)
2199
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/26/23)
IVB (max)
(06/26/23)
IVB (avg)
(06/26/23)
HM (max)
(06/26/23)
HM (avg)
(06/26/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/20/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/26/23)
Spin Score (max)
(06/26/23)
Zone %
(06/26/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/20/23)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
78.1
Velo Range
76.2 - 78.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.1
Spin Rate (max)
2245
Spin Rate (avg)
2199
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
72.5
Velo Range
71.1 - 72.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.6
Spin Rate (max)
1965
Spin Rate (avg)
1866
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
74.3
Velocity (max)
(02/20/23)
70.4 - 74.1
Velo Range
(02/20/23)
69.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/20/23)
1224
Spin Rate (max)
(02/20/23)
1126
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/20/23)
IVB (max)
(02/20/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/20/23)
HM (max)
(02/20/23)
HM (avg)
(02/20/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/20/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/20/23)
Spin Score (max)
(02/20/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/20/23)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.3
Velo Range
70.4 - 74.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.8
Spin Rate (max)
1224
Spin Rate (avg)
1126
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Hitting
95.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/26/23)
87.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/26/23)
213
Distance (avg)
(07/26/23)
327
Distance (max)
(06/26/23)
Hard Hit %
(02/20/23)
Sweet Spot %
(07/26/23)
Line Drive %
(02/20/23)
Fly Ball %
(07/26/23)
Ground Ball %
(06/26/23)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
79.7
Distance (avg)
213
Distance (max)
312
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
79.7
Distance (avg)
213
Distance (max)
312
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.3
Distance (avg)
194
Distance (max)
327
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.2
Distance (avg)
146
Distance (max)
269
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
(07/26/23)
23.0
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/20/23)
77.6
Bat Speed (max)
(07/26/23)
72.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/26/23)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/20/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/26/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/20/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/20/23)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.8
Bat Speed (max)
77.6
Bat Speed (avg)
72
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.8
Bat Speed (max)
77.6
Bat Speed (avg)
72
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.6
Hand Speed (avg)
22.4
Bat Speed (max)
76.5
Bat Speed (avg)
72.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.8
Hand Speed (avg)
23
Bat Speed (max)
71.7
Bat Speed (avg)
68.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
71.49
Edge Score
(06/26/23)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
70.67
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Visual Skills
Edge Score
70.67
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Visual Skills
Edge Score
71.49
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Visual Skills
Edge Score
69.46
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Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/26/23)
Rise+
(06/26/23)
Sink+
(06/26/23)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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ProPlayAI

ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(02/20/23)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(02/20/23)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(02/20/23)
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
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ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(02/20/23)
Stride Length (avg)
(02/20/23)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
(02/20/23)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
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ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(02/20/23)
Arm Speed (avg)
(02/20/23)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(02/20/23)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(02/20/23)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(02/20/23)
Arm Slot (avg)
(02/20/23)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(02/20/23)
Arm Path (avg)
(02/20/23)
Deception (avg)
(02/20/23)
Torque (avg)
(02/20/23)
Efficiency (avg)
(02/20/23)
Sequencing (avg)
(02/20/23)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
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Swift

Swift
1.67
10-yd
(06/26/23)
3.84
30-yd
(06/26/23)
6.95
60-yd
(06/26/23)
20.1
Run speed (max)
(07/26/23)
1.43
RSi (max)
(02/20/23)
1.43
RSi (avg)
(02/20/23)
1623
Jump Power (max)
(02/20/23)
27.2
Jump Height (max)
(02/20/23)
27.0
Jump Height (avg)
(02/20/23)
Swift
10-yd
1.72
30-yd
3.91
60-yd
6.97
Run speed (max)
20.1
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Swift
10-yd
1.72
30-yd
3.91
60-yd
6.97
Run speed (max)
20.1
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Swift
10-yd
1.67
30-yd
3.84
60-yd
6.95
Run speed (max)
19.8
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Swift
60-yd
7.09
Run speed (max)
17.3
RSi (max)
1.43
RSi (avg)
1.43
Jump Power (max)
1623
Jump Height (max)
27.2
Jump Height (avg)
27
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Physical

Physical - Athlete
70.9
Ht
(07/26/23)
195.3
Wt
(07/26/23)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(07/26/23)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(06/26/23)
Physical - Athlete
Ht
70.9
Wt
195.3
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
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Physical - Athlete
Ht
70
Wt
192.5
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
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Scouting Report

2/20/23

 

Physical: 6-foot-0, 180 pounds; Muscular, proportional build. 7.09 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; upright bat position. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a short swing path with a two handed finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 91 MPH via Trackman. Mature approach.

Defensively: Starts with a compact setup; walks into ready position while being aggressive. Hands are out in front with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a standard 3/4 arm slot.  OF - 78 MPH. Easy actions

Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while arm wraps behind the body; high 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 83 MPH, while sitting 80 - 82 MPH; straight action; early action. SL: 71 - 73 MPH CH: 70 - 74 MPH; fading action.

 


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