Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2022

2B
OF

Brendan
Som

Niles West (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 185LBS
R/R • 19yr 9mo
Travel Team: Top Tier Nationals

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Positional Tools

2021
2020
2019
2018
60 Yard Dash
7.15
Infield Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
12.6
60 Yard Dash
7.19
Infield Velocity
75.0
Power / Speed Score
12.2
60 Yard Dash
7.21
Infield Velocity
69.0
Power / Speed Score
11.8
60 Yard Dash
7.58
Infield Velocity
65.0
Power / Speed Score
10.7
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 10, 2021
Position
7.15
60-yard
74
INF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 13, 2021
Position
72
INF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2021
Position
7.22
60-yard
74
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Position
7.23
60-yard
75
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 14, 2020
Position
70
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Lockport Preseason I.D.
Feb 17, 2020
Position
7.19
60-yard
74
INF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Underclass Invitational (Invite Only)
Feb 17, 2019
Position
7.21
60-yard
69
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp
Mar 4, 2018
Position
7.58
60-yard
65
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
90.3
Exit Velocity Avg
79.7
Distance Max
353
Distance Avg
223
Launch Angle Avg
26.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.9
Exit Velocity Avg
76.0
Distance Max
314
Distance Avg
225
Launch Angle Avg
25.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 10, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
89.7
Exit Velocity (max)
81.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
240
Distance (avg)
353
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
90.3
Exit Velocity (max)
84.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
258
Distance (avg)
310
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
83.1
Exit Velocity (max)
74.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
179
Distance (avg)
283
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
87.9
Exit Velocity (max)
76.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
225
Distance (avg)
314
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 14, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
85.7
Exit Velocity (max)
75.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
167
Distance (avg)
302
Distance (max)
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
23.0
Hand Speed Avg
20.4
Bat Speed Max
73.7
Bat Speed Avg
69.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 10, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
73.3
Bat Speed (max)
70.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
73.7
Bat Speed (max)
70.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
70.9
Bat Speed (max)
67.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
72.8
Bat Speed (max)
68.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 14, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
66.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2021
Edge Score
75.88

Pitch Ai

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Comments

8/10/21

Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal stride and load. Simple, repeatable swing, loose hands, pull-side approach and stays balanced throughout.
Power: 89.7 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 353’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Easy, confident actions, active feet are present through transfer. Soft hands and clean double play turn.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

3/20/21

Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-10, 183-pounds. Athletic, strong build.
Hit: RHH. Simple, balance stance, smooth pre-pitch load, small leg kick. Short level swing, line drive type hitter, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 83.14 max exit velocity, averaged 74.27 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Pre-pitch hop, works low to high, fields out in front, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60. 

6/30/20

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall/balanced setup, hands set high, bat rests on shoulder. Leg lifts into small coil load, leg hangs, strides into a slightly closed position. Long bat path off an uphill plane.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short, loose throws from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: High gather, feet work fluidly on approach and through exchange, shuffling toward target. Steady hands, clean exchanges.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60. 

2/17/20

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 165-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, smooth load, hands stay back ready to hit, steady leg kick timing trigger, short stride.  Bat travels on an uphill plane to the baseball, some ability to elevate, favored his pull-side.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic fielding position, strong base, steady hands play under center, clean transfer, quick on the move.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

2/17/19

5-foot-9, 160-pound, athletically-built, right-handed hitting infielder. Offensively, open setup, smooth load and short leg-kick timing trigger. Loose hands, short path, natural lift, line-drive approach and fluid rhythm, 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, plays through the baseball, steady hands, short, firm arm action and throws topped at 69 mph across the diamond. 7.21 runner in the 60.

8/05/18

(Junior Future Games) - 5-foot-10, 160-pound, strong, athletic build, right-handed hitting infielder. Patient approach at the plate, does not allow self to get cheated. Balanced, athletic setup, hands load back, lift and replace stride, maintains good balance. Swing works fluidly, natural lift, repeats, gap-to-gap approach, 84 mph exit velocity. On Day 1 drew three walks and pulled an RBI double into left field. Defensively, can play any position on the infield, fluid and clean in movements. Arm works short out of a high ¾ slot, 68 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.38 laser-timed 60.    

3/04/18

5-foot-9, 165-pound, right-handed hitting infielder, strong, athletic build. At the plate, balanced, athletic setup, smooth back load, short stride, hits with balance throughout. Utilizes lower half well, level bat path, line drive abilities, pull side tendencies, repeatable, plus pop, fluid rhythm involved. Hard contact, exit velocity topped 81 mph from a tee. Defensively, agile footwork, steady hands, arm plays short, high ¾ slot, 65 mph across the infield. 7.58 runner in the 60.

3/05/17

5-foot-8, 137-pound, infielder with power potential. Offensively, wide, open setup, leg kick stride, maintains good balance throughout, fluid rhythm. Pull hitter with power potential, aggressive at the plate, uphill barrel path, generates bat speed, recorded an 85 mph exit velocity. In the field, fluid footwork, throws from a low ¾ arm slot, kept his throws around the bag. Clocked at 64 mph across the infield. Ran a 7.74 laser-timed 60.

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