Richmond
Roberts

The 6-foot-1, 220-pound first baseman is a two-time TN/KY Border Battle participant.  Tall, sturdy frame with proportional strength. Relaxed setup at the plate, looking clobber balls to the pull side.  Gap to gap power and solid bat speed.  Average defender at 1B with solid arm and footwork. Not the slightest of foot, but room to improve with maturation and lean muscle gain.  Classic first base slugger, looking to do damage and provide adequate defense.  

60: 7.45 INF Velo: 81 Exit Velo: 87

6-foot-1, 220-pound, Tall, sturdy frame w/ well-proportioned present strength. Offensively, hits w/ an open, slightly crouched stance w/ hand rhythm into toe tap and short hand load where the hands drop.  Is able to arrive on plane early with quick bat speed. Has a tendency to cut swing off and lose adjustability. Projectable middle of the order hitter at the next level.  Defensively, the first baseman moved well around the bag. He showed good quiet hands that consistently worked through the ball. Also, showed versatility taking balls across the diamond at third base. 

10/14/18 - Home-1^st: 4.85, Position Velocity:  IF-78, Exit Velocity: 88
6-foot-1, 215-pound, RHH showed off his above average bat speed and flashed his ability to drive the baseball.  Tall, sturdy frame w/ well-proportioned present strength, some physical projection.  Chance to be a monster physically.  Offensively, hits w/ an open, slightly crouched stance w/ hand rhythm into toe tap and short hand load where the hands drop.  Generates above average bat speed through the zone.  Is an occasional early roll-over with the wrists type of hitter, would benefit from working on extension through the zone.  Has an intriguing knack for contact w/ his power potential, just one swing and miss on 9 swings on this day.  Chance for power to all fields w/ present pull power.  Defensively, moves well at 1B w/ projectable carry to target arm strength.

9/30/18 - Home-1^st: 4.78, Position Velocity:  IF-74, Exit Velocity: 82
6-foot-1, 215-pound, RHH picked up a double in game.  Medium, sturdy frame w/ well-proportioned present strength, some physical projection.  Has a chance to be a monster offensively.  Offensively, hits w/ a slightly open, slightly crouched stance w/ hand rhythm into toe tap w/ very short hand load.  Would benefit from some more consistent separation to create a better attack angle to the baseball.  Generates bat speed through the zone.  Easy bat speed in BP w/ some power to all fields.  Shows ability to elevate the baseball.  Projectable power.  Defensively, moves well at 1B w/ soft hands, carry to target arm strength

7/3/18 - Max FB: 80, FB: 74-79, CB: 68-70
6-foot-1, 215-pound, RHP showed intriguing arm-speed w/ more arm-speed than present velocity, suggesting a velo jump is coming shortly.  Medium, strong, bull-dog frame w/ well-proportioned present strength, close to mature build.  Pitches from a full wind-up into H ¾ release from the first base side of the rubber.  Simple, clean, repeatable delivery.  Can get lower half more involved, just along for the ride at this point.  Learning to drive off the back leg to create velocity instead of leading with his front leg.  Downhill plane w/ angle.  FB shows occasional cut.  Tight medium downer CB, learning how to spin the baseball.  Around the zone w/ his 2-pitch mix, projects to command as learns to utilize lower half more.  Generated 3 swing and misses on 13 swings.

7/3/18 - Home-1^st: 4.91, Position Velocity:  IF-76, Exit Velocity: 88
6-foot-1, 215-pound, RHH had strong round of BP and carried it over into the game, where he collected a double.  Medium, strong, bull-dog frame w/ well-proportioned present strength, close to mature build.  Offensively, hits w/ an open, upright stance w/ short hand rhythm into toe tap and occasional short load.  Generates above average bat speed through the zone w/ natural loft.  Learning how to use his hands in his swing, occasionally get caught deep and rush to catch up, get out of sync with his lower half.  Quiet head w/ some barrel feel.  Tools to hit for average as he gets more reps.  Powerful w/ projectable power to all fields.  Defensively, shows solid hands w/ athletic movements and carry to target arm strength.