David
Sommers

12/17/17 - Sommers is a 5-foot-8 140-pound right-handed hitting second baseman and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2020 class.  He ran a 4.56 home to first and has a 74 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts slightly open, slight load into back side, no wasted hand movement, repeatable swing, body stays under control, hands manage the barrel, middle to pull line drives.  On the infield, 70 mph positional velcoity, over the top release, athletic footwork behind and through the ball, quick glove to hand transfer, soft hands. On the mound, Sommers comes from an over the top arm slot, quick and loose arm action, lean frame, in-line stride, simple and repeatable delivery, slight rotation at balance point, fastball at 69-72 mph, breaking ball at 64-65 mph, 11-to-5 shape, some with late break, change up at 62-66 mph, some sink, near fastball arm speed.