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2016 Sunshine West Showcase
Caleb Manuel is a 2018 C/2B with a 6-0 165 lb. frame from Taylorsville, UT who attends Cottonwood HS. Large frame with a lean, athletic build. Projects for additional strength. Right handed hitter with a spread, straight stance and toe tap trigger. Hands and back elbow start at a slightly higher set. Creates some shift into contact with linear lower half actions. Hands launch to contact on a loose, line drive plane with some leverage through extension. Showed a mid-field approach while consistently squaring up contact throughout batting practice. Worked out defensively from behind the plate and infield. From behind the plate shows a quick, clean exchange while working through transition. Throws from a compact, high three-quarters arm slot that produces accurate carry to the bag. Creates solid momentum into throws with a downhill plane. Repeated mechanics well throughout defensive workout, best pop of 2.02. From the infield shows fundamental glove skills while funneling the baseball out front. Quick glove to hand exchanges and creates good momentum into throws. Baseball comes out of hand cleanly with an overtop arm slot producing solid carry across the infield, topped at 76 mph. Tools will continue to develop with physical maturity. Good student as well.