Joey
O'Hara

Joey O'Hara: RHP/1B, (2024) Bethel, CT. 6-foot, 205-pound mature strong frame. Above average at the plate, O'hara's 97 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (75.7 mph bat speed average). (23.1 mph hand speed average). Started in an athletic balanced stance with a tight compact load, then used a quick toe tap stride. Has a short upward swing plane, explosive bat speed and high finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.61. Above average projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a short loose arm action. Up-tempo stretch only type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 80-82 mph; has sinking hard action and arm side command with heavy movement. (Max spin 2039; Avg 1903). Threw his 1/7 curveball (65-68) with glove side control and slurvey late action. (Max spin 1639; Avg 1596). His changeup (71-73) had arm side control and fading swing and miss action. The arm is really good, look for velocity to jump, shows feel for the change-up.

Exit Velocity: 97 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.61

6-foot, 200-pound athletic mature frame. Athletic during batting practice, O'hara displayed an exit velocity of 93 mph, Highest at the event. (65.8 mph bat speed average). (20.4 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced strong stance with a smooth high load, then uses a short toe tap stride. Bat speed is explosive, exhibits a short upward swing plane and high finish. Found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Above average in the infield, his best throw was registered at 79 mph; had soft hands, a clean exchange, and average footwork. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Used a high ¾ slot and a short arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the base. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.82. Projectable on the mound, used a long loose arm action with an over-the-top arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed strong balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 76-79 mph; shows sinking action and both sides of the plate control. (Max spin 1990; Avg 1798). His curveball (65-67) has slurvey action and glove side command. (Max spin 1592; Avg 1549). His changeup (67-73) has fading action and arm side command. 

Exit Velocity: 93 mph

Arm Velocity: 79 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.82

5-foot-10, 180-pound athletic solid frame. In the box, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 86 mph. (62.61 mph bat speed average). (20.24 mph hand speed average). Starts in a tall athletic stance with a high controlled load, then uses a big leg kick. Bat speed was explosive, used an upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up multiple balls with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Smooth while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 69 mph; had quick fluid footwork, a natural exchange, and sure hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Behind the plate, had quick footwork, a twitchy exchange, and soft hands. Used a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the base. Recorded a 60 time of 8.59 at the event. Raw on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action with good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. During his delivery balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 67-71 mph; had control low in the zone and sinking action. (Max spin 1757; Avg 1676). Has slurvey action and consistent command on his 1/7 curveball (58-63). (Max spin 1530; Avg 1445). Has fading action and arm side control on his changeup (63-64). 

Exit Velocity: 86 mph

Arm Velocity: 69 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.59