Uncommitted Spotlight: Zaden Marroquin
December 9, 2020
Today, we begin our rollout of uncommitted spotlights highlighting the 2021 class.
Zaden Marroqun (Olathe East) is athletic behind the plate, 1.88-2.22 pop time and throws 79 mph down to second. Marroquin runs 6.56 60-yard dash.
Check out his profile below.
Zaden Marroquin
Class of 2021 / C
Rankings
StateRank: 57 / POS: 6
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Olathe EastState: KS
- Summer Team: Building Champions 17U
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Height: 5-10Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
85
Max FB
(07/15/20)
81 - 84
FB
(07/15/20)
66 - 67
CB
(07/15/20)
Position
6.56
60-yard
(06/03/20)
1.88 - 2.22
Pop Time
(06/03/20)
84
OF Velo
(06/03/20)
79
C Velo
(06/03/20)
75
Exit Velo
(06/03/20)
Videos
(6/3/20)
Player News
- Advanced Baseball Academy Scout Day: Infield Analysis - Jan 18, 2018
- Advanced Baseball Academy Scout Day: Outfielder's Analysis - Jan 12, 2018
- Advanced Baseball Academy Scout Day: Catcher's Analysis - Jan 11, 2018
- Fall Underclass Games: Middle Infield Analysis - Oct 30, 2017
- Fall Underclass Games: Catchers Analysis - Oct 26, 2017
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Scouting Report
12/17/17 - Marroquin is a 5-foot-8 145-pound right-handed hitting catcher, shortstop and outfielder in Kansas’ 2021 class. He ran a 4.60 home to first and has a 72 mph exit velocity. At the plate, thin stance, short in line stride, slightly closed with lift to bat path, balanced swing, mostly middle to pull side contact. Behind the plate, 66 mph positional velocity, 66 mph positional velocity, wide base in set up, over the top release, gains momentum with feet to throw. In the outfield, 75 mph positional velocity, over the top arm slot, small crow hop after catch, quick to the ball, fluid transfer with quick feet. On the infield, 62 mph positional velocity, stays under control with fluid actions, clean exchange, short over the top release.
10/22/17 - Marroquin is a 5-foot-7 150-pound right-handed hitting catcher and shortstop in Kansas’ 2021 class. He ran a 7.71 60 and a 5.09 home to first. He has a 70 mph exit velocity. At the plate, simple and repeatable swing, starts open, short in line stride, no wasted hand movement, level bat path, gap to gap line drives, harder hit balls to pull side, singled in game action. Behind the plate, 2.25 to 2.34-second pop times, 66 mph positional velo, high three quarters release, give low target, shows flexibility, clean transfer, smooth transfer, mostly accurate throws. On the infield, 67 mph positional velocity, three quarters arm slot, quick to the ball with feet, aggressive, clean transfer and throw, mostly accurate