Ethan
Blakeney

PreSeason All-State East

Blakeney is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, short stride on line, short smooth load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, uphill line drive swing path, some strength at contact and gets some extension through the ball, showed a good approach working gap to gap, ball jumps off bat in the alleys, some power present with more in the tank, exit velocity was 90. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands, quick clean exchange, throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, short quick arm action, position velocity was 90. Showed versatility working out in the infield as well. Ran a 6.94 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, longer loose quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with a fall off finish and recoil. Fastball was 82-84, touching 85, with downward angle to it and some hard late armside run. Curveball was 69-71 with good armspeed and sharp 11/5 break to it. Slider was 75-76 with good armspeed and late 10/4 break to it. Change-up was 76-77 with good armspeed and hard run to it that had some depth as well.