Zach
Taro

A projectable athletic build at 6-foot-3,195 pounds. Ran a 7.19 in the 60 yard dash. Offensively- The right handed hitter stands in the box in a tall stance. Uses a slight leg lift for timing and balance before attacking the hitting zone. Has a quick direct path to the baseball. Showed hard consistent contact to the middle part of the field. Top exit velocity was 94 MPH. Defensively- At third base, shows active footwork. Gets himself in a good position before fielding the baseball. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Top throwing velocity across the diamond was 83 MPH. Pitching- The RHP displayed a repeatable delivery and a projectable arm. The 2020 graduate stays balanced and in sync throughout the delivery. Has a slight shoulder tilt and shows good command of a FB which peaked at 79 MPH. CB has late sharp break ranging from 69-70 MPH.

2/15/19

Athletic projectable frame at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds. Offensively- Stands tall with a slight bend in the knees. Uses a leg in the load and lands softly towards the pitcher. Loose hands, whips the bat through the hitting zone. Displayed power potential working in the middle of the field and above average exit velocity of 93 MPH.  Defensively- Has above average range laterally, soft hands, stays square and funnels to a smooth exchange. Follows the throws with a ¾ arm slot with a position velocity of 78 MPH. Pitching- Smooth balanced repeatable delivery. High leg lift, smooth hand separation when working towards the plate. High ¾ arm slot. Topped with the FB at 78 MPH and mixed in a CB 68-70 MPH and feel for a CH 72-73 MPH. The 2020 graduate has a projectable frame to follow going forward.

Last Chance Preview – Downstate (October 28, 2018)

Wide, durable frame with strong build at 6-foot-2, 195-pounds. Offensively – Sets up in a balanced stance with feet square to pitcher. Slight knee bend and hinge at the hips in posture. Loads on backside with leg kick before taking controlled forward stride. Keeps hands tight to the body and allows the barrel to work behind the baseball. Swing path is level thru the zone with a high finish after contact. High waist and firm front leg allow him to create easy leverage in swing. Projects to add more power with additional strength. Defensively – Deliberate tempo at 3b with balanced defensive actions. Stays under control when moving laterally. Doesn’t get rushed when approaching the ball. Stays in wide, balanced set up while funneling. Keeps head down to the ball with flat upper body before getting into exchange. Long, loose arm action. Keeps momentum behind throws. Pitching – Simple, repeatable delivery with steady tempo to throwing motion. Stays and balanced at leg lift. Shows some bend on backside as he pushes off rubber while getting into forward stride. Maintains level shoulder plane at landing with clean direction towards target. Arm action has slight hesitation at hand break but shows loose, whippy finish. High ¾ release point that creates tough angle when ball is down in the zone. Additional strength will make it easier to stabilize body with front leg at release.