20.7
Hand Speed (max)
2/27/21
CLASS OF 2023
C
OF
Michael
Sakalas
Romeoville (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 165LBS
R/R • 18yr 10mo
Travel Team: Illinois Premier
5' 10" • 165LBS
R/R • 18yr 10mo
Travel Team: Illinois Premier
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2023 National
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Best Of Stats
63.2
Bat Speed (max)
2/27/21
7.6
Rot. Acc (max)
2/27/21
-
Hard Hit %
75.8
Exit Velocity (max)
2/27/21
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
7.61
60
2/27/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
65
OF Velo
2/27/21
60
C Velo
2/27/21
2.48 - 2.52
Pop Time
2/27/21
Positional Tools
2021
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.61
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.48 - 2.52
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
60.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
65.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
10.0
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.8
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
63.7
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
240
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
160
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
34.5
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Aurora Preseason I.D.
Feb 27, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
75.8
Exit Velocity (max)
63.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
160
Distance (avg)
240
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.7
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
18.9
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
63.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
60.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Aurora Preseason I.D.
Feb 27, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.9
Hand Speed (avg)
63.2
Bat Speed (max)
60.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Thin, wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, hands start slightly elevated and load back, short leg lift trigger to footstrike. Long and uphill bat path, favored the opposite field.
Power: 75.82 max exit velocity, averaged 63.74 mph. 239’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 60 mph. OF - 65 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.48-2.52 pop times. Took reps behind the plate and in the outfield. Athletic stance from the crouch, some flexibility in the lower half, soft hands, feet work in line to target. Attacks the baseball in a stable rhythm, plays through release.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.