Layton Ballard, Albany (LA), 2025 Positional Profile: OF/RHP Body: 6-1, 179-pounds. Tall with present physicality. Hit: RHH. Starts in an upright and open stance before using a simple load and stride to get to center. Steeper path down to contact before working uphill through extension with a two-handed finish, finishes with head and chest out over the plate and hits off front foot some, worked mostly to the pull-side gap. 66.5 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 345' max distance. Arm: RH. OF-85 mph. Longer arm path with a high 3/4 release. Defense: Average actions and footwork, looked more comfortable receiving off the middle of his body with two hands before moving into his crow hop, corner OF profile. ATH: 7.16 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 179-pounds. Tall with present physicality.
Hit: RHH. Starts in an upright and open stance before using a simple load and stride to get to center. Steeper path down to contact before working uphill through extension with a two-handed finish, finishes with head and chest out over the plate and hits off front foot some, worked mostly to the pull-side gap. 66.5 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 345' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-85 mph. Longer arm path with a high 3/4 release.
Defense: Average actions and footwork, looked more comfortable receiving off the middle of his body with two hands before moving into his crow hop, corner OF profile.
ATH: 7.16 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.