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2016 South Top Prospect Showcase
Blake Nethery is a 2017 C/MIF with a 5-9 175 lb. frame from Houston, TX who attends Episcopal High School. Medium, athletic frame with square shoulders and present strength proportioned throughout frame. Ran a 7.46 60-yard dash. Primary catcher, compact actions behind the plate, receives the ball out front, pops straight up out of crouch and stays short with arm action through the back, gets to a tight release with a compact arm action, 1.96 best pop time, accurate throws with arm strength that will continue to develop by gaining ground with lower half. Righthanded hitter, begins with a high hand set and a tall, narrow base in the box. Full swing coming through the zone and shows a nice feel for the barrel, simple set up and swing, begins with a slightly open stance and gets closed with leg lift trigger. Good path to the ball, occasionally gets upper body dominant in swing, able to generate carry to all fields when on time with swing.