Preseason All-State 2/17/18

Butler is 5-11 with an athletic frame and a stronger lower half. He hits from the right side from a slightly open, balanced athletic stance. Short stride on line, smooth short load back, slight wrap, good quiet rhythm to his swing. Hips rotate completely and get explosive, maintains a good base with balance throughout his swing. Short and quick to the ball, works uphill through contact with extension through the ball. Line drive ability to the gaps with power to his pull side is evident, exit velocity was 83. Behind the plate, receives ball with hands apart, clean exchange otherwise, gains ground and throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action. Pop times were 2.19-2.27 and position velocity was 73. Quiet receiver, sticks the ball with soft hands.

1.29.17:  Butler is 5-10 with an athletic frame, hits from the right side from an athletic stance. Toe tap stride, loads back into a wrap, decent hips and average balance. Line drive swing, mostly level occasionally uphill, slight pull approach, exit velocity was 86. In the infield, average footwork and hands, clean exchange. Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity of 74. Behind the plate, deep stance, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action. Pop times 2.15-2.34, catcher velocity was 74.