Bryson Gates, Benton (LA), 2026 Positional Profile: 1B/LHP Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Durable with strong lower-half. Hit: LHH. Balanced and athletic stance with hands held at shoulder height, uses a simple load and stride. Short, flat path to contact, stays inside the ball well, level through extension with a one-handed finish, stays on the ball and hits behind a firm front side, hit the ball well up the middle and to the opposite field gap during BP. 59.2 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 84.2 mph. 300' max distance. Arm: LH. INF-75 mph. Longer arm stroke with a high 3/4 release. Defense: Works low to the ground, fields the ball out front and clean with two hands off the middle of his body, funnels to the middle of his body, accurate throws to both 2B and 3B. ATH: 7.84 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.29 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Durable with strong lower-half.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and athletic stance with hands held at shoulder height, uses a simple load and stride. Short, flat path to contact, stays inside the ball well, level through extension with a one-handed finish, stays on the ball and hits behind a firm front side, hit the ball well up the middle and to the opposite field gap during BP. 59.2 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 84.2 mph. 300' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-75 mph. Longer arm stroke with a high 3/4 release.
Defense: Works low to the ground, fields the ball out front and clean with two hands off the middle of his body, funnels to the middle of his body, accurate throws to both 2B and 3B.
ATH: 7.84 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.29 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.