Samuel
Goldfried

Goldfried, a 2019 right-handed hitting outfielder, stands at  5-foot-8 and weighs 140 pounds, ran a 4.51 from home to first. Offensively- Begins with square balanced lower half with some slight bend in both knees, hands in front of the back shoulder and barrel of the bat 45 degrees from the ground. Lifts the lead foot, with a moderate stride towards the pitcher, while the hands are loaded back outside the shoulder with a slight drop and barrel of the bat gets outside the body as well during the launch phase of the swing. Showed an ability to keep the hands compact to the ball during batting practice. Drove the ball middle away from the pull side gap to the center of the field well. Exit velocity of 69 MPH, could improve if the back knee could stay deeper creating more extension.  Defensively- Approached the ball with a controlled aggression, showing ability to read the ball of the bat with good instincts. Fielded the ball from the center t glove side of the body, transferring the ball above the waist, center of the body creating traditional longer arm action. Had a tendency to take an extra step after transferring the ball which caused a disconnect in timing between the upper and lower half. Throws will show more carry and improve on the velocity of 69 MPH shown if the arm can get moving once the lead foot gets down.