Connor Demko: LHP/1B, (2023) Lakeland, MI. 6-foot-2, 188-pound. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used a longer arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Slow-tempo type pitcher who uses decent effort. He has falling off shoulders with a tall balance point. Lands closed with recoil finish. Curveball (65-66 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 82-84 mph and topped out at 85 mph; (Max spin 2036; Avg 1876).
2/12/22
Player Spotlight
Connor Demko: LHP/1B, (2023) Lakeland H.S., MI. 6-foot-2, 185-pound. Confident at the plate, the left-handed hitter was ranked 1st with an exit velocity of 94 mph.Started in a crouched wide stance with a rhythmic arm bar load, then used a big leg kick. Has explosive bat speed, upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive line drive approach. Athletic projectable on the mound, showing electric arm speed he had a loose long arm action with a ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses max effort. Even shoulders with an athletic balance point. Shows a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 85-86 mph with a max of 87 mph; had a sharp fastball that showed tailing action and sporadic control. (Max spin 2090; Avg 1759). Throws his heavy sharp curveball (67-70) with sweeping action and glove side sporadic control. Throws his heavy sharp curveball (67-70) with glove side sporadic control and sweeping action. (Max spin 1755; Avg 1644). Threw his flat changeup (77-78) with gradual action and around the zone control.
Scout Evaluation
Connor Demko, Lakeland H.S., 2023, MI
Position: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pound.
Hit: (LHH) Confident. Started in a crouched wide stance with a rhythmic arm bar load, then used a big leg kick. Explosive bat speed. Good extension on his finish, upward swing. Aggressive line drive approach.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity, average 88.0 mph. Ranks #1 with ev at the event.
Pitching: Athletic projectable. Up-tempo delivery, max effort. ¾ arm angle, electric arm speed, loose long arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, a falling off finish.
Connor Demko: LHP/1B, (2023) Lakeland, MI. 6-foot-2, 188-pound. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used a longer arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Slow-tempo type pitcher who uses decent effort. He has falling off shoulders with a tall balance point. Lands closed with recoil finish. Curveball (65-66 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 82-84 mph and topped out at 85 mph; (Max spin 2036; Avg 1876).
Player Spotlight
Connor Demko: LHP/1B, (2023) Lakeland H.S., MI. 6-foot-2, 185-pound. Confident at the plate, the left-handed hitter was ranked 1st with an exit velocity of 94 mph.Started in a crouched wide stance with a rhythmic arm bar load, then used a big leg kick. Has explosive bat speed, upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive line drive approach. Athletic projectable on the mound, showing electric arm speed he had a loose long arm action with a ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses max effort. Even shoulders with an athletic balance point. Shows a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 85-86 mph with a max of 87 mph; had a sharp fastball that showed tailing action and sporadic control. (Max spin 2090; Avg 1759). Throws his heavy sharp curveball (67-70) with sweeping action and glove side sporadic control. Throws his heavy sharp curveball (67-70) with glove side sporadic control and sweeping action. (Max spin 1755; Avg 1644). Threw his flat changeup (77-78) with gradual action and around the zone control.
Scout Evaluation
Connor Demko, Lakeland H.S., 2023, MI
Position: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pound.
Hit: (LHH) Confident. Started in a crouched wide stance with a rhythmic arm bar load, then used a big leg kick. Explosive bat speed. Good extension on his finish, upward swing. Aggressive line drive approach.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity, average 88.0 mph. Ranks #1 with ev at the event.
Pitching: Athletic projectable. Up-tempo delivery, max effort. ¾ arm angle, electric arm speed, loose long arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, a falling off finish.
FB: T87. 85-86 mph. (Max spin 2090; Avg 1759). Sporadic accuracy, tailing action, sharp movement.
CB: 67-70 mph. Glove side sporadic command, sweeping action, heavy sharp movement. (Max spin 1755; Avg 1644).
CH: 77-78 mph. Around the zone command, gradual action, flat movement.