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2015 Northeast Underclass Showcase
John Maffei is a 2017 RHP/IF, C with a 6-1 210 lb. frame from Hingham, MA who attends Hingham. Large frame with strong, athletic present build throughout body. Primary pitcher, throws from over top arm slot with solid arm action, gets downhill well with good extension out front, FB worked 75-77 MPH and located down in zone. Hip coils back into windup then uncoils well forward and downhill. Showed CB with 11/5 shape and good depth; also flashed CH with good velocity differential from FB and deception out of hand. Hits with lower hand set, rocks back into load, small stride forward, opposite field swing path and overall approach, made consistent contact. Fields cleanly in the IF, stays down on ball well and takes good routes to it, arm works well with good accuracy to 1B, up to 73 MPH across IF. Caught as well, receives well and gains ground forward, gets rid of the ball quickly and accurately, popped down to 2B in 2.08 seconds and up to 73 MPH. Good student.