Alex
Smith

8/2015 Committed to Naval Academy

3.21.16:  Smith is a very good defender behind the plate with good receiving and blocking skills. He has a quick release with a short, over the top arm action. At the plate he hits from the right side with a short line drive stroke that uses the entire field. He has the potential to grow into gap power with home run power to his pull side possible.

6.1.15:  Smith has an athletic frame and is a spectacular thrower. His between inning pops were as low as 1.94 and consistently sub-2. He has a quick release and a very strong arm to go with sound receiving and blocking skills. Smith did not have the best day at the plate, but his defense was elite.

11/8/14:  Smith is a 6-foot, 175 pound, catcher that hits from a tall athletic stance. Has minimal movement in set up, inward turn to create load, short stride, good balance.  Short, line drive approach, and posted an exit velocity of 81 mph off of the tee.  Defensively, threw from an over-the-top arm slot. Showed arm strength with a 74 mph positional velocity. Was slightly upright in stance, was athletic and quick behind the plate.  Moved well, showed the ability to block, and was a slightly above average receiver. Had pop times of 1.99 to 2.08.