VA Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Cole Gilbert
October 4, 2017
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By John Nolan
Virginia Assistant Director and Content Manager
VA Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Cole Gilbert
Cole Gilbert
Class of 2018 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 200 / POS: 28
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2018
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: Greenbrier ChristianState: VA
- Summer Team: richmond braves 17U
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Height: 5-8Weight: 150lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Position
6.96
60-yard
78
INF Velo
85
OF Velo
82
Exit Velo
4.17
H-1st
Videos
(8/9/17)
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Scouting Report
8.9.17: Gilbert is 5-8 with an athletic frame, he hits from the right side from an open crouched stance. Short stride on line, short load back. Short level line drive swing, gap to gap approach with an exit velocity of 79. In the outfield, quick feet, gets behind ball, fields with above average hands. Quick clean exchange, plays through ball, throws from a short three-quarters arm slot, outfield velocity was 85. Ran a 6.96 60 yard dash.
7.18.17: Gilbert is 5-8 with an athletic frame, hits from the right side from an athletic stance. Short stride on line, drops hands during load, hips explode and has some balance to swing. Short swing, works uphill, pull approach, exit velocity was 82. In the outfield, gets behind ball and fields with above average hands. Clean, quick release, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, outfield velocity was 85. At short, gets behind ball, average hands, works through the ball some to a release with a low three-quarters arm slot and a short arm action, infield velocity was 78. Ran a 4.17 home to first on a drag bunt.