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Stephon Gryskiewicz: 1B/LHP, (2023) Bentonville, AR. Arkansas State Commit, 6-foot-5, 260-pound physical sturdy build. Raw confident at the plate, Gryskiewicz was ranked 1st with an exit velocity of 103 mph. (80.88 mph bat speed average). (22.72 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic tall stance with a rhythmic handsy load, then uses a long quick stride. Bat speed is explosive present, shows an uphill long swing plane and high back foot finish. He found lots of barrels with tons of loud contact. Pull side aggressive approach. Capable confident in the infield, his best throw was registered at 80 mph; has aggressive in control feet, a natural clean exchange, and soft consistent hands. Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front. Used a ¾ slot and a long loose arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the base. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 8.31. Projectable confident on the mound, used an over-the-top arm angle and a short quick arm action while showing quick consistent arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows some effort. Balance point is tall with an uphill in line shoulders during delivery. Lands closed and hard with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 77-82 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows command around the zone and sinking tailing action. (Max spin 2044; Avg 1954).

Scout Evaluation

Stephon Gryskiewicz, Bentonville, 2023, AR

Position: 1B/LHP

Body: 6-foot-5, 260-pound physical sturdy build.

Hit: (LHH) Raw confident. Began in an athletic tall stance with a rhythmic handsy load, then used a long quick stride. Explosive present bat speed. High back foot finish, uphill long swing. Pull side aggressive approach.

Power: 103 mph exit velocity, average 96.38 mph. 80.88 mph bat speed average. 22.72 mph hand speed average. Best ev of the day.

Defense:  (IF) Soft consistent hands, aggressive in control footwork, natural clean exchange. Capable confident.  Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 80 mph infield velocity. Long loose arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 8.31 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable confident. Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. Over-the-top arm angle, quick consistent arm speed, short quick arm action. Consistent tall balance point, uphill in line shoulders, lands closed and hard, a falling off finish.

FB: T82. 77-82 mph. (Max spin 2044;  Avg 1954). Around the zone accuracy, sinking tailing action, heavy movement.

6-Foot-5, 260-Pound frame, big frame with room for added strength, ran a 8.49, Offensively; even set, leg lift to stride, big barrel tip to barrel cocke, backside leverages under body, uphill swing, quik twitch, strength to swing, power to all fields, 105 exit velo, Defensively; deep field, fingers up to field, active feet, glove pat to release, funnel to midline, 78 mph arm strength.

Pitching: ¾ slot, average arm speed, long arm action, some deception in back of delivery, finish to 3b line, closed toe with closed landing, spin front foot to release, flash front arm, ick out to land foot, fastball 79-81 mph, heavy action, occ arm side run, erratic around zone, slider 73 mph, 2-8 shape, early action, gradual break, short break, slows arm down slightly.

6-Foot-4, 250-Pound frame, big frame with room for strength, ran a 7.80, Offensively; even set, simple load simple stride, barrel rhythm, backise spins to contact, stable in the ground, barrel cocked, repeats swing, easy swing, power to all fields, extension to middle, 92 mph exit velo, Defensively; fingers down to field, funnel to midline, long arm swing, head lean to clear arm, arm side run to carry, 76 mph arm strength.

Pitching: high 3/4 slot, average arm speed, short arm action with some stiffness in back of arm swing, some effort to delivery, closed toe land, short front side, deceptive release, short stride foot, fastball 77-80 mph, cut to glove side, sink to arm side with late action, slider 74-76 mph, 1-7 shape, cutter type action, fastball arm speed, drops slot to release, change up 55 mph, slows arm down at release. 

Stephon Gryskiewicz: OF/1B, (2023) Bentonville, AR. 6-foot 4, 250-pound solid frame. At the plate, the left-handed hitter showed his power ability with an exit velocity of 91 mph. Starts in a strong stance with a quick load, then uses a leg kick before his swing. Had raw bat speed and a simple swing plane, he ended his swing with extension on his finish. Showed some loud power and found some barrels during the round. Gap to gap approach. In the infield, his best throw was recorded at 71 mph across the field; had soft hands. Used a high ¾ slot. During the event, he recorded a 60 time of 8.53. 

Positional_Profile: OF/1B

Body: 6-foot-4, 250-pound solid frame

Hit: LHH. Strong stance, quick load, leg kick stride. Raw bat speed. Extension on his finish, simple swing. 

Power: 91  mph exit velocity.  gap to gap approach. 

Defense: 71 infield velocity. Soft hands. 

Arm: LH. High ¾ slot. 

Pitching: high ¾ slot, short stride, raise to throw, short arm action, quick arm, average balance, slight rush to front side, closed toe land, some effort to delivery, fastball 77-79 mph, cut to glove side with occasional arm side run, slider 70-73 mph, short break, cutter type, shows bigger shape at times, change up 71-73 mph, fastball arm speed, arm side run, slight push to arm side at times, threw for strikes.

FB: T79. 77-79 mph. 

SL: 70-73 mph. 

CH: 71-73 mph.