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2016 Sunshine Northeast Showcase
Kenny Oelkers is a 2019 C/MIF, RHP with a 5-11 150 lb. frame from Sparta, NJ who attends Sparta. Medium frame with a lean, athletic build. Projects for additional size with strength. Right handed hitter with a wide, balanced stance and high back elbow set. Creates some shift into contact with rotational lower half actions. Extended line drive swing plane with a mid-field approach. Shows bat speed that creates consistent line drive, ground ball contact to the middle of the field. Worked out defensively from behind the plate showing a full arm action from an ovetop arm slot. Throws from a slightly taller position creating some on line carry with accuracy. Developing glove skills while working through transition with clean exchanges. Also pitched showing a short rock step to high leg kick delivery. High tempo actions while working downhill to the plate. Releases from a compact three-quarters arm slot the creates some cross body action through extension. Good command to both edges of plate with a fastball that range in the mid 60's to low 70's, topped at 71 mph. Will change arm angle at times on fastball developing some cutting action to glove side. Curveball has 10/5 shape with early rotation and good depth down in the zone. Consitently worked the strike zone with both pitches. Good student as well.