LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 World Uncommitted Showcase
Kenneth J Gonzalez is a 2017 C with a 5-10 180 lb. frame from Arecibo, PR who attends Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy. Medium frame with a strong, athletic build. Ran a 7.54 sixty-yard dash. Primary catcher with a balanced stance while setting up to receive. Gains ground to the bag while creating good direction with explosive footwork. Works through transition with rapid, clean action. Gets the baseball out very quickly with a high energy, compact arm slot. Throws generated solid on line carry to the bag topping at 74 miles per hour, best workout pop time of 1.88. Right handed hitter with a balanced stance and simple leg lift trigger. Hands launch on a compact, direct path to contact creating a lofted swing plane through extension. Flashed the bat speed and hand control to turn the barrel to contact and produce hard line drive contact to the pull side gap. Progressively improved rhythm and barrel control throughout batting practice. Good student. Named to the 2017 World Uncommitted Top Prospect List.