Joseph Swartz: C/3B, (2024) Lakeland, MI. 5-foot-9, 160-pound. (67.3 mph bat speed average). (20.5 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced stance with a slow smooth load, then uses a controlled stride. Produced some loud contact and found some barrels. Solid in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 84 mph; has raw consistent hands, a natural exchange, and developing feet. Laterally, movements were average and fielded the ball out front. While catching, throw downs to second topped out at 78 mph; has a natural transfer, consistent hands, and athletic feet. he had a pop time of 2.05-2.11. Above average flexibility and clean setup. The athletic recruit showcased his speed with a sub-seven 60 time of 6.87.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Joseph Swartz: C/3B, (2024) Lakeland, MI. 5-foot-9, 160-pound. (65.9 mph bat speed average). (22.3 mph hand speed average). Starts in an open wide stance with a compact handsy load, then uses a toe tap stride. Was able to create some loud contact and found a few barrels. Above average in the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 85 mph; had a fluid exchange, athletic consistent footwork, and twitchy sure hands. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. While catching, his strong arm produced efficient throws to second at velocities up to 80 mph; shows choppy developing feet, firm hands, and a quick natural transfer. displayed his ability to control the run game with a pop time of 1.91-1.94. Some flexibility and wide setup. Showed off his speed at the event, running a swift 6.72 60-yard dash.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

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Joey Swartz: C/3B, (2024) Lakeland, MI. 5-foot-7, 130-pound. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 87 mph. In the infield, his best throw was recorded at 74 mph. While catching, he produced a position velocity of 69 mph during throw downs. Consistently had pop times of 2.14-2.16. Recorded a time of 7.34 in the 60-yard dash. 

Scout Evaluation 

Joey Swartz, Lakeland, 2024, MI

Position: C/3B

Body: 5-foot-7, 130-pound .

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 82.48 mph. 63.95 mph bat speed average. 23.53 mph hand speed average.

Arm: 74 mph infield velocity. 69 mph catcher velocity. 

Speed: 7.34 (60-yard).

Joey Swartz: C/3B, (2024) International Academy, MI. 5-foot-7, 130-pound. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 89 mph, showing his ability to drive the ball with power. While catching, he had a pop time of 2.27-2.39, he produced a position velocity of 67 mph during throw downs. While in the infield, made throws up to 66 mph. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.27.

Hitting: Sets up with a wide base at the plate sitting well on the back leg getting his hands through the zone. Gap to gap approach producing line drives.