Giovanni
Ruotolo

Athletic right-handed hitting middle infielder who showed better his second time around at one of our events. Ran a 4.34 down the line on his dig as the gait is athletic. The frame is going to fill as well. The glove is solid in the field, has enough arm to make all the throws and handle the pivot. Threw 76 mph across the diamond out of ¾ arm slot. Played solid during the game, can improve his prep steps through the ball helping show his arm a bit more. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 81 mph. Starts with even feet, and a knee to knee bottom half mechanism to start the swing. The path is uphill and long, needs to be flattened for plate coverage and better contact point. Minor swing changes and better direction with his front shoulder will help him get inside the ball at contact.

Right-handed hitting infielder who showed good athleticism throughout the event. Defensively, he threw 65 mph across the diamond with a long and whippy arm action. The glove is good and the approach to the ball is clean. Ran a 4.5 down the line on a dig. At the plate, hits out of a wide base setup with even hands. He needs physical strength to his swing, he currently casts his hands out and around to the ball. The controlling of his front shoulder will help him stay through his swing as well. Tee exit velocity of 81 mph and there is life in his hands.