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Top Ten Player Profiles Of 2014: No. 4 Ben Rortvedt

December 26, 2014

By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor – Wisconsin/Illinois

Moving into the top five, we continue our countdown the 2014 calendar year with a look at the top ten viewed profiles of 2014. After drilling down into our google analytics we have compiled a list of the ten most visited profiles by you the reader in 2014.

No. 4 Ben Rortvedt

Ben RortvedtCatcher Ben Rortvedt’s (Verona Area) profile saw over 3,750 clicks this year and his success on the diamond was a big reason why. Rortvedt had an outstanding year and launched himself into the category of one of the elite 2016 catchers in our coverage area.

Rortvedt made his presence felt at several national events this year including the Area Code games and Jupiter. For most of the year he was one of the more highly coveted receivers on the market until late July when he made his commitment to Arkansas.

PBR Scouting Report: 2/9/14 - Physical left handed hitting catcher, 5-foot-10, 175-pounds, chiseled build, highly athletic, carries advanced strength for age. Defensively has one of the best arms out of the crouch in the 2016 PBR coverage area (82 mph). Arm carries well and is on target, short over the top arm slot. Rortvedt has immensely improved his receiving skills in the last year and showed softer hands and mechanically sound blocking skills. Posted pop times of 1.86-1.94. Offensively hits from the left side, balanced setup, short stride, arm bar load. Bat path produces advanced bat speed, 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Line drive gap to gap type hitter with gap power. Athletic hitter with loose hands, makes consistent hard contact. Rortvedt is one of the most highly sought after catchers in the 2016 class.

Ten Most Viewed Profiles of 2014

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