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McDaniel

8/9/15 - McDaniel is a 6-foot-1 205-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Kansas’ 2016 class.  He ran a 7.16 60 and had an 83 mph exit velo.  Starts in open stance, smooth load, loose hands, level path, gap-to-gap approach, showed power to both gaps in batting practice, singled to left field in game action.  In the outfield, over the top arm slot, 78 mph velo, fluid footwork, clean transfer.

2/16/15 - McDaniel is a physical 6-foot-1, 195-pound right-hand hitting third baseman and outfielder. Attends Junction City HS in Junction City, KS. Class of 2016. Tall, open set-up at the plate. Creates rhythm with inline stride, minimal hand load, level path out front, bat speed, juiced some balls pull side. Exit velocity clocked at 87 mph, ran a 4.35 home-to-first. During infield defensive drills fielded the ball cleanly, high three-quarters arm slot, accurate. Physically strong right-hand hitting corner infielder with an aggressive swing.