Dane
Petersen

2/24/18 Initiates swing from open with knee to knee leg kick and stride to neutral. Separation is adequate. There is intermittent front side stiffness in landing, early knee lock and passive hip turn leading to uphill swing path. Good barrel feel is present with hands being short and direct to baseball. A 78 mph bat exit velocity was recorded.

Defensively, Works bottom up and out front with adequate hands. Transfer is clean followed by long throwing motion. Arm strength of 76 mph was recorded on throws across diamond.

On the mound works from high 3/4 to over the top arm slot with solid balance rhythm and repeatability. There is tendency to lean back excessively in stride creating early front side opening and arm drag. FB sat 79-81 and was commanded with little movement.Petersen flashed solid secondary offerings with CB at 65-68 mph having 11-5 shape Late, sharp break and considerable depth. CH at 59-61 demonstrated consistent arm side fade.