Shawn
Legere

5-foot-10., 170-pound right-handed hitting infielder. He had a good workout on this particular day. He ran a 6.94 sixty at the event. The approach in the infield is online and athletic. The feet remain active throughout the process and he threw 82 mph across the diamond. The arm is clean and quick. The bat has an exit velocity of 94 mph. The setup is wide in base and the front foot steps into the swing. The bottom half displays a knee to knee approach as the swing is produced. The hands work free and quick. 

Exit Velocity-94 mph

INF Velocity- 82 mph

Legere is a 5-foot-10, 170 pound right-handed hitting infield prospect. He hits out of a wide stance, with the hands set high. The load works off a leg kick and stacks the weight over the back leg. As the swing starts, the weight remains over the back leg and creates some lift in his swing. During the batting practice he showed the ability to drive the ball in the middle of the field with authority. He maxed out with an exit velocity of 90.5 MPH. He also showed real foot-speed with a 6.72 sixty.

Defensively, Legere registered a velocity of 77 MPH on his throws across the diamond. He uses deliberate footwork to break down into a fundamental fielding position. The hands are soft as he transitioned through the ground ball in a direct line with the target. The arm swing is short and he finishes through the play well.

Legere is a strong-bodied 5-foot-9, 165 pound prospect. The right-handed hitting infielder had an exit velocity of 83 mph off the tee. He hits out of a wide base, with the hands relaxed off the back shoulder. The load begins with a leg kick, to get the weight to the back leg. The hands are quick getting the bat-head through the hitting zone. He extends well through contact and stays on plane.  

Defensively, he showed a strong arm in the middle of the diamond, with a velocity of 80 mph.  The feet are light and he moves well laterally getting into a balanced fielding position. The hands are soft transitioning to the throwing position. Working through the ground ball, he created a good line with first base and showed a quick arm. He continues through the play and stays in that same line with first base.

On the mound, he uses simple movements to create a direct, balanced delivery to home plate.  The bottom half is active and generates some added momentum. He works out of a lower arm-slot that allows for some late sink on a fastball that sat 78-80 mph. He also mixed in a sweepy breaking pitch that sat 59-61 mph.

Legere is a strong, young athlete, with some noticeable arm talent. He’s definitely a guy to get out and see this spring.

Tee Exit Velocity- 83 mph

INF Velocity- 80 mph