Uncommitted Spotlight: 19' Russ Tanner LHP Prior Lake

September 19, 2018
Andy Judkins
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

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PBR UNCOMMITTED SPOTLIGHT

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Russell Tanner

Class of 2019 / LHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2019
Primary Position: LHP

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Prior Lake

State: MN
Summer Team: Starters Sports Training
Height: 6-6

Weight: 195lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

Statistics

Pitching

Max FB

(04/18/19)

83 - 86

(04/18/19)

70 - 72

(04/18/19)

78 - 79

Game Vs. Farmington Apr 18, 2019

Pitching

Max FB

83 - 86

70 - 72

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Position

7.84

60-yard

OF Velo

Exit Velo

Scouting Report

6/19/18- 6-foot-5, 180-pound left-handed pitcher. #66 ranked player in MN 2019 class. Tall projectable frame on mound. Rocker step into paused medium balance point, shoulder tip and works up and over front side, clean arm action with easy effort in delivery and release. Fastball was 81-84 mph, throws a heavy ball, with late arm side run. Tight spin on 1/7 breaking ball, inconsistent release point, but should continue to improve. Changeup has solid fade and sink for strikes.

7/5/17- 6-foot-4, 180-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. Tall projectable frame. Higher athletic balance point, long clean arm action, shows extension out front. Projects on mound with continued development and strength gains. Fastball was 76-77 mph heavy running action to arm-side of plate. 1/8 shape on breaking ball with small break. Late sinking action on changeup at 70-71 mph. 7.84 runner. Easy load, short to contact, line drive swing plane, mid/pull approach, avg. bat speed, interesting follow if he can add strength/aggression to swing, 78 mph exit velocity. Shows routes and angles, long arm action, avg. accuracy and carry to target, 75 mph arm from outfield.

Videos

(6/18/18)

PBR: What schools have expressed interest in you?

Tanner: Northern Illinois, eastern and central Michigan for D1. UMD, Augustana and a couple other D2s.

PBR: Have you taken any visits, or have any visits scheduled in the near future?

Tanner: I’ve visited UMD but I’m planning on visiting Northern Illinois, NDSU, and some Midwest D2 schools. I’m doing a camp at NDSU also.

PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school? (Example: high academics, certain academic program, local, etc.)

Tanner: I’m looking for a great business school but also with computer Science. A medium to large school that’s challenges me academically as a student and challenges me to become the best baseball player I can be.

PBR: What were some of your highlights during your junior year?

Tanner: Striking out 8 batters out of my 9 outs was a good accomplishment. But also getting into the low- mid 80s fastball was a huge accomplishment for me that took hard work.

PBR: What are your goals for this year?

Tanner:My goals are to reach the upper 80s and touch 90 by the summer, and win a state championship for high-school baseball.

PBR: Do you play any other sports?

Tanner: I played football up until this year

PBR: What is your ACT and GPA?

Tanner: My GPA is 3.447 and my act is 20. I’m retaking my ACT October 27th.