Joey
Puglia

Team PAC (December 16, 2018)
Puglia is a fully framed 6-foot-0, 225 pound RHP/1B who registered a 4.83 second home to first time.  Offensively-Feet a slightly wider than shoulder width with knees pointed inward.  Balanced stance with front leg lift when pitch approaches and hands high near the ear.  Blocks off his front side which makes the swing path a little longer but provides some power with an upper path swing.  Exit velocity of 80 MPH. When he can free up his lower half look for a jump in bat speed and power.  Defensively- Fields the ball with feet shoulder width apart, knees bent and in the center of the body.  Good glove and transfer to throwing motion showing a 70 MPH infield arm strength.  Moves laterally and in/out well for a big man.  Pitching- Right hander sets up from the left side of the rubber out of the stretch position.  Hands come set at chest high.  Leg lifts to above the waist with toe pointed downward.  Good hand separation as front leg strides to the plate.  Finishes high and needs to get his chest out over his front side to bring the pitches down in the zone. Fastball ranged from 67-69 with a maximum FB 70 MPH. Curveball checked in at 57-59 MPH. 

Rugged 6-foot frame; Plenty of torque; generates power, strong hands, keeps bat on level path through the strike zone with slight upper cut after contact, makes consistent barrel contact, power to all fields.