JohnnyBaseballOG posted:To answer a few additional questions, yes he is an excellent hitter, set his high school record for hits in a single season last year. He is definitely a power hitter and is looking to load up on HRs, 2Bs and 3Bs this season. He is also an exceptional base runner, which protects him somewhat from being walked too much.
As for pitching, he's always had great velocity but some control problems that he resolved about a year ago. While he has always had a love/hate relationship with pitching, he's kept doing it to keep two doors open for college and because his HS coach will be relying on his arm this season. But from what I've read, looking to be a two-way is unrealistic.
Don’t think about 2B, 3B and HR’s. It’s an avenue to a slump. Only think in terms of driving the ball from gap to gap and let the chips fall where they may. College coaches see potential. Players usually get stronger in a college workout program. It’s not uncommon for a college player to develop more power soph year of college.
Being an excellent base runner doesn’t cover up his sixty time. In high school college prospects are often playing against a lot players they just don’t fear. In college there are a lot of 6.5 to 6.8 base runners with great base running instincts. At 7+ he better have good base running skills.
As someone else posted I believe his best shot at higher level ball is as a pitcher. He has classic pitcher size and velocity that can most likely be cranked up to 90 with quality instruction and physical development.
The thing about college outfielders is most were recruited as centerfielders and moved to the corners. Or they were recruited shortstops moved to the outfield. The slow D1 outfielders typically run a 6.7.
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