Alexander
Petroka

8.9.17:  Petroka is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame, hits from the left side from an open stance. Short leg kick stride on line, minimal load back slight wrap, some rhythm to his swing. Explosive lower half and some balance to swing. Quick to the ball, works slightly uphill, barrels ball consistently and works gap to gap, some gap power potential, exit velocity was 82. Behind the plate, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, catcher velocity was 69, pop times 2.16-2.41. Ran a 7.38 60 yard dash.

7.18.17:  Petroka is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame, hits from the left side form a slightly open athletic stance. Short stride slightly closed, smooth load, good rhythm to swing. Explosive lower half, good balance. Quick to ball, extends through it, good approach, used whole field. Finished uphill through the ball, exit velocity was 75. Ran a 4.44 home to first. Behind the plate, clean exchange, throws from high three-quarters arm slot, longer arm action. Pop times were 2.19-2.34 and position velocity was 69.

6.27.17:  Petroka is 6-1 with a lanky frame, hits from the left side from an athletic stance. Toe tap stride while loading whole body back smoothly, good rhythm. Explosive hips and some balance to his swing. Short to ball, works uphill through it. Line drive swing with slight pull tendency, exit velocity was 75. Behind the plate, clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot. Pop times were 2.11-2.31, position velocity was 69. 

6.13.17:  Petroka has a lanky frame, hits from the left side from an athletic stance. Toe tap stride with weight shift back, no load, good rhythm. Slight arm bar, some hip explosion and balance to swing. Works uphill through the ball with extension, classic lefty swing plane. Pull approach, exit velocity was 80. Behind the plate, quiet receiver. Clean exchange, pop times were 2.16-2.38. Threw from three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, some accuracy to throws, position velocity was 67.

2.18.17:  Petroka is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame and hits from the left side with an open stance. Strides on line with slight load back and a wrap, explosive hips and good balance to swing. Level swing, good approach working middle of the field, exit velocity was 74. Behind the plate, quick clean exchange, throws from three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action. Pop times were 2.04-2.16 and catcher velocity was 69. Smooth receiver, strong holding low balls.