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Sunshine West Showcase Top Prospect List–
Phoenix, AZ
1 Nick Romero 05
SS 6'0 180 S/R Eastlake
San Diego CA
Romero was the # 1 Prospect at the
Sunshine West showcase. He has a good 6'0 180 pound athletic frame with
very good body control and is also a top quarterback prospect in
football. He showed a plus arm, advanced hitting approach and Big
League actions in the field. He made some of the best defensive plays
we've seen in a while and even pitched two shutout innings at 88-91mph.
He can really get the bat through the zone quickly and has emerged as
one of the top shortstops in California. He showed hitting ability and
power from both sides of the plate and this weekend was the very first
time he had swung wood in a game. We're interested in seeing what he
does after an entire summer using it. If he gets his 60 time under 7
seconds he will have the complete package and will enter the fall as one
of the top SS prospects for the 2005 draft. We have selected and Named
him as an Aflac All-American giving everyone the chance to watch him
play on Live Television, July 6th.
2 Roman Pena 05
OF/P 6'0 175 L/L Montgomery
San Diego CA
We love the way Pena plays the game. He
ran a 6.68, threw with 87mph velocity from the OF and handles the bat
like a veteran. He showed advanced pitch recognition at the plate
jumping on early strikes or forcing pitchers to throw fastballs by
getting ahead. He hit the ball hard from gap to gap staying inside the
fastball in or driving the away pitch to LF. He has a very athletic 6
foot 175 pound frame and outstanding balance with his swing. He showed
impact base-running ability with huge jumps on pitchers and remarkable
baseball instincts. He plays the game hard ! On the mound he showed a
live 84-87 mph fastball from either 3/4 or dropping down at times to
sidearm. His breaking ball was a good pitch at 72-75mph and his
change-up was equally effective around 77mph. He can get it done on
both sides of the plate and is a good 2005 draft follow for next June.
3 Matthew Hall
05 SS 6'2 175 R/R
Horizon Scottsdale AZ
At 6'2, 175 Hall is a strong, lean SS who
showed good range, a solid glove and a quick 1st step as he fielded
nicely through ground balls. He handles the bat and shows some exciting
traits that we saw over a year ago from 1st round draft pick and former
team-mate Brandon Wood. We liked the way he waited for strikes and
jumped on them whether it be a fastball or breaking pitch. He kept his
hands inside the ball, showed some power potential with wood and has the
defensive tools to compliment the bat. His arm is near average Major
League level and his ball carreis nice across the diamond. He has good
range at shortstop and was an easy selection for the PG National at
Tropicana and we expect that he will be well visited by scouts in AZ
over the next year.
4 Ryan Babineau
05 C 6'1 185 R/R
Etiwanda Alta Loma CA
With the top catch and throw ability
registering pop times between 1.81-1.95, Babineau put himself among the
top catch and throw guys in the 2005 HS class. He did it from a
naturally low receiving position, showed good footwork and a fast
release with 80 mph velocity on his throws and accuracy. He has an
athletic 6'2 180 pound build with projectablility. He showed good
bat-speed with wood and some power potential to go along with above
average athleticism for a catcher (7.09 in the 60). He has a very good
overall catching package. He was selected to the PG National at
Tropicana. He also has very good grades.
5 Joe Kent 05
LHP 6'1 195 L/L Skyview
Billings MT
Kent is a solid built 6'1 195 Left-hander
who showed us a smooth delivery from 3/4 with a good looking curveball
and an attractive down-hill delivery. The fastball came out of his hand
easy and with 85-87mph velocity it had enough life to miss the sweet
spot if a batter made contact. He is a projectable type with a good
working arm and coming from cold weather Montana it looked to us that
there is more to come. His curve broke on 2-planes in the 72-75mph
range and was equally as good a pitch and a legitimate out pitch at the
next level. He also swung the bat suprisingly well and got several
solid hits. Kent is an athlete and there is plenty of untapped
potential but what we saw in Arizona was already good enough to select
him among the Nationas best players in the PG National at Tropicana,
however he was unable to attend.
6 Jordan Ott
05 1B/3B 6'4 200 R/R
Westlake Westlake Village CA
At 6 foot 4 and a solid, lean 200 pounds
Ott profiles well for either 1B or LF with a top power-potential type
bat. He showed us that he is versatile enough now to play several
positions with a 7 flat time in the 60 which was outstanding for a
player his size. He showed soft hands and made impressive plays at 3B
but he might get even bigger and end up down the road at 1B with his
power potential and good glove. He swings the bat with authority and
plays the game aggressively. He ended up with more line drive hits than
anyone during the weekend and showed that he can really center the ball
on the bat. He projects real well for a big guy and we liked the fact
that he looked to drive the ball hard and not swing himself off balance
looking for the HR because we think his power potential is a plus and he
will end up hitting a lot of them. He was selected to the PG National
at Tropicana for the following weekend and did not disappoint there
either.
7 Chad Robinson 06
P/3B 6'4 195 R/R
Silverado Las Vegas NV
With a projectable 6' 4 and 190 pound
frame Robinson showed one of the most attractive arm actions in the
Sunshine West Showcase. He has a low effort delivery and very easy
working arm that produced 86-88 mph fastballs topping out at 89mph. It
will not be long before he is cruising at 90+ mph and he is just a 2006
draft eligible player who already showed command and the makings of a
good curve. He was selected to the PG National at Tropicana even as an
underclassman based on his present ability and future potential. He is
athletic for his size and has many playable aspects as a 3Bman,
including his bat. He is one top '06 to watch.
8 Daniel Vargas 05
SS 6'0 165 R/R Montgomery
San Diego CA
One of the more projectable infielders we
saw in this event, Vargas has a smooth approach both offensively and
defensively. He has all the right actions and covers enough ground for
the SS position. He showed good MIF arm strength and accuracy with his
throws and he also looked polished with the bat. In fact, he hit 2 wall
shots in his last game off an 88mph fastball and 76 mph slider that
showed surprising power with wood. That kind of power potential for a
top defensive SS will attract lots of Top College programs from all over
the country. His body projects in a big way and he was selected to the
PG National at Tropicana but was unable to attend.
9 Jeff Rapaport
06 OF 5'11 175
R/R Westlake Westlake CA
Rapaport was one of the top tools players
to come out of the Sunshine West showcase not only this year but for the
last several. As just a 2006 underclass outfielder he showed us plus
running ability, a plus arm and Big League bat-speed with wood. He has
advanced athleticism and an agressive playing style that jumped out at
our scouts. We think he has the potential to hit good pitching down the
road based on the actions we saw in Arizona and he was selected to the
PG National at Tropicana to put those tools to the test. He is an
exciting player that we plan to follow closely over the next 2 years.
10 Jason Machado 05
OF 6'1 175 R/R Canyon
Anaheim CA
Machado is a strongly built 6'1 175 with
room to get even stronger and we think he will. He showed some nice
power in his bat and tools that play easily in RF. His OF actions are
very good, his arm is average at the Major League level and he can hit.
His swing was a good simple stroke without any wasted motion, directly
to the ball which he connected for hard hits routinely. His speed
played better in the field and on the bases than it showed in the 60.
He ran the bases aggressively and attacked strikes and he showed all
around ability at a high level. He can also pitch with 88 mph velocity
but we liked how he played the offensive side of the ball too much to
project him on the mound.
11 Devin Shepherd
06 OF 6'4 225
R/R Oaks Christian Agoura Hills CA
Shepherd is a big solid 6 foot 4 and 230
pound outfielder that profiles as a Pro and showed the tools of a Pro.
He ran under a 7 for his size which immediately caught our attention,
threw with 91 mph velocity from the outfield and showed some power with
the bat. With those advanced tools we were not surprised to see him on
base a lot in the games facing live pitchers. He was another 2006
player seleted to the National Showcase at Tropicana and we think he has
a big future in the game.
12 Cory Burns
05 RHP 6'1 185 R/R Moon
Valley Scottsdale AZ
We've seen Burns before and he showed his
usual 87-90mph fastball with a good curve. He comes from a high 3/4 and
gets a good downward plane to the plate. He has a strong 6 foot build
that generated good arm-speed with an easy finish. He's an athlete on
the hill and even showed good actions at 3B with some power in the bat
and throwing the ball at 89 mph across the diamond. He was an easy
selection to Tropicana and we think he will get even stronger and be
showing low 90's velocity with command in the near future.
13 Nate Simon
05 MIF 6'1 170 L/R
Redmond Duvall WA
Simon is a smooth shortstop who showed the
quickest feet of any infielder at the showcase, some of the best
defensive actions and it all translated well in the games. His arm is
playable for a middle infielder and his hitting ability was sharp. He's
best suited as a 2Bman right now but we think he'll end up a top SS as
he continues to fill out a very projectable frame and gain strength. We
liked the way he stayed inside the ball and was able to show all field
hitting ability for a player out of the Northwest. He was selected to
the PG National at Tropicana and had an equally impressive weekend.
14 Alex Meschi
05 RHP 5'11 200
R/R Mission Viejo Mission Viejo CA
We've seen Meschi a few times over the
last year and he has shown marked improvements each time. This weekend
was no different. He showed more velocity (87-89 mph) from a smooth
working arm action and a better curveball with much tighter rotation and
a harder downward action. His arm works clean and he demonstrated the
ability to control both pitches abusing the inside and outside corners
of the plate, especially with the fastball. He is a top pitching
prospect for Academic Colleges who have been following him and we think
he can pitch at any of them. He was selected to the PG National
showcase and is an extremely good student.
15 Joey Fandel
05 OF 6'1 175 R/R
Oceanside Oceanside CA
Fandel was one of the top hitting
prospects at the showcase. He can swing the wood and drove the gaps as
hard as anyone in attendance. He showed us very good natural actions in
the OF with good arm-strength registering at 90mph on our gun. He also
displayed sharp instincts and took good routes making some
more-than-routine plays look easy. His quickness in the field plays
better than his 60 time shows. But it was his fast bat and attacker
approach at the plate that we liked best. He is a top player to
follow.
16 Anthony Cusimano 05
MIF 6’0 155 S/R Coronado
El Paso TX
With a very projectable 6’0 155 pound
build Cusimano impressed the entire PG scouting staff. He is a
live-bodied SS who showed nice fluid and quick actions, deceptive power
with wood that came from good bat-speed for his size and a very loose
and easy working arm that registered 88 mph from deep in the hole at
SS. Defensively he showed us all the right actions and a sure glove
with sub-7 speed and he’s the type of player that Division 1 College
Coaches are going to love. He played as hard as anyone and ran the
bases extremely well showing impact running ability 1st to 3rd.
Top player that needs to be watched closely.
17 Timothy
May 05 C 6’3
195 R/R Santa Margarita Mission Viejo CA
At 6 foot 3 and 195 pounds May has a good
strong build and showed durability behind the plate. He’s a catcher
with more wood power than most high schoolers. He can catch and throw
with playable times and velocities but his bat is what separates
him from the rest. He generates good bat-speed and some loft power with
a smooth, slight uppercut swing. He showed gap to gap ability from a
solid upright stance and the ball carried deep with regularity. He was
selected to the National showcase in Tropicana and is a catcher that
needs to be followed by the top schools on the west coast.
18 Jeff
Breedlove 05 C 6’1
190 R/R Hilldale Muskogee
OK
Breedlove was the talk of the PG scouting
staff. He was one of the top catchers in a showcase filled with great
ones. If we could have taken him to our National showcase in Tropicana
he was the next in line. He has a good solid body with quick footwork
behind the dish and a canon for an arm. His consistent 1.89-1.90 pop
time was sharp, on the bag without an ounce of cheating. He receives
with soft hands, threw to the bases with 79mph velo and he can hit.
Besides being Top caliber defensively he showed fast hands at the plate,
good bat-speed and drove the ball hard. This is a hidden gem in
Oklahoma that Division 1 coaches need to see. We feel there is no
College he can’t play at and is going to generate some good draft
interest as well.
19 Jake
Pulliam 05 OF 6’3
205 R/R Midland Lee Midland TX
At 6 foot 3 and 205 pounds Pulliam was the
most impressive specimen and also the most athletic overall player. His
tools all played well but his body control and fast twitch actions stuck
out to our staff. He ran a 6.87 and then a 6.88 in the 60 with an
explosive start and powerful stride. He transferred that play to the
field with a controlled aggressive approach in RF and at the plate. He
swings the bat with big power potential and quick hands. He was another
outstanding base-runner looking for the SB and getting great jumps. He
played the game very hard. He was the next OF’r in line that we wanted
to select for our National showcase but positional limitations didn’t
allow it, not lack of ability. He could end up being a big-time
Speed/Power player that always creates a lot of draft interest. He’s a
top follow in Texas.
20 Brian
Farris 05 C 6’1
200 R/R St Francis Altadena
CA
After watching the 1st half of
the first day we knew Farris was a top caliber Prospect. He popped
repeatedly at 1.96 from a very low and relaxed receiving position and
showed smooth actions doing it. He then took one of the best BP’s in
the showcase showing an easy swing with natural power as the ball jumped
off his bat. He offered little effort to generate good bat-speed and
hit down on the ball creating a nice backspin that carried the ball a
long ways. He continued to take good swings off live pitching and had a
few real nice hits including 2 gap doubles that confirmed our suspicion
of him being a complete player.
21 Jonathan Kutscherousky 05
OF 6’0 195 R/R Lake
Travis Austin TX
With a linebackers body and good
athleticism Kutscherousky showed some outstanding tools and
ever-improving hitting ability at the showcase. He proved that he can
run consistently under a 7 by registering times of 6.87, 6.89 and 6.93
in the 60. He played the entire weekend full-speed and threw with Big
League arm strength as his ball carried better than ever to the base.
He swung the bat hard and drove the 365 Gap routinely by staying on his
back side well and centering the ball in BP. He is close to his ceiling
physically but already has good Raw Power and shown signs of
improvements with his swing. He seems to get better every time we have
seen him and we think that trend will continue throughout the 2004
summer and fall baseball seasons.
22 Brett Beller
05 RHP 6’4 230 R/R
Westlake Los Angeles CA
With a big frame and powerful delivery,
Beller has an imposing figure on the hill and followed it up with a
couple very good pitches. His fastball sat in the 85-87mph range
topping out at 88 and his curveball that hitters missed by a foot partly
because of the difference in velocity (65-67mph) and partly from the
large break it showed. His change-up was only used a couple times but
might end up being a real good out pitch. The ones we saw were
impressive looking at 79 and 80mph. With his size and strength we think
he’ll be hitting 90 soon. He was chosen to attend the PG National the
following week.
23 Adam
Robbins 05 OF 5’11 165
R/R Miramonte Pinole CA
Robbins was one of the more projectable
players that can play all areas of the game with good looking actions.
He has a narrow frame with a medium build and is going to get a lot
stronger. He presently showed nice hitting traits with quiet hands,
bat-speed and swung it hard producing lots of sharp line drives. His
actions in the field are solid with a natural way of transferring and
throwing to the bases. He’s a very good base-runner and the way he
covers ground in the OF and gets down the line is much better than the
7.04 time he ran in the 60.
24 Daniel
Meadows 06 LHP/1B 6’5 205
S/L Cinco Ranch Katy TX
For a 2006 underclassman Meadows is very
advanced. He has the body of a young Big Leaguer and the ability that
projects easily at the ML level. He is listed as a primary position
pitcher and as a left-hander with 81-84mph velocity, the makings of a
nice breaking ball and a feel for pitching. But we were even more
impressed with the way he swings the bat. He’s going to make lots of
noise offensively with Pro scouts in the next 2 years. He has quiet
hands and a real mature approach. His strike-zone judgment was
excellent showing patience and when he saw a strike he jumped on it.
From the Left side he had no problem staying inside the ball and for his
6’5 frame (with long arms) he was short to the ball with a nice compact
swing. We think he should put full time duties into the LH swing. He
lost no power and finished strong. Meadows is a top 06 prospect to
watch and we think he’s the special type.
25 Daniel
Rose 05 MIF 6’2 185
R/R Santa Margarita Coto De Caza CA
Rose is a good player that showed the
overall ability to do everything on the field at a high level with a
good body that projects. His mobility is good at SS and his actions
were natural and comfortable for his 6’2 frame. His arm played from the
SS hole and at 85mph it carried like 90. Plenty for 3B down the road if
he adds another 20 pounds of muscle. He ran a 7.12 and swung the bat
within himself as he sprayed line drives showing good power. His power
potential is big since he’s got strong hands and the ball came off his
bat without much effort. He can even contribute on the hill at the
College level with a mid 80’s sinker.
26 Austin Rauch 06
C/IF 6’3 205 S/R El
Capitan El Cajon CA
Rauch is another of the very top 2006
players we had at the Sunshine West showcase. He has an impressive body
that’s already strong but still not at its ceiling. He is extra
flexible for a big catcher and received the ball extremely well. He can
move for his size and from an honest receiving position he popped times
between 1.93 and 1.97 all around the bag giving the MIF a chance for the
tag on each throw. His bat is powerful too as he has a big load and did
not hold back. He took rips in games the same as he did in BP so we
know he’s an aggressive swinger. Another top 2006 player that we think
has the chance to be a good draft pick in 2 years.
27 Courtney
Morgan 07 MIF 5’9 160
R/R Mission Bay San Diego CA
Morgan was the most projectable player in
the event and it is easy to project what direction he is headed. He’s a
slick fielding SS with a very small frame and all kinds of baseball
ability already packed inside. His actions are outstanding and at the
same time not trying to be flashy by making the plays quickly and
efficiently. He has a good swing lacking only power which is
understandable. He played 2B along-side the 1st overall pick
in the 2004 Draft (SS, Matt Bush) and apparently learned a lot from
him. He was one of only a few 2007 grads in the showcase and we can see
early signs of a top player. He will be a fun player to follow over the
next 2+ years.
28 Robbie
Platt 05 1B 6’1
205 R/R Sandia Albuquerque NM
Platt is a strongly built 1Bman that has
enough skill now to play 3B but with added size will project him as a
power 1B type. He has good strength in his forearms and generated
bat-speed with his arms and body. His swing is a real good one for both
power and average, short and quick on the load and directly to the ball
with a fast full finish. It is a big fluid swing that we think will
produce some outstanding power in the future and he can hit good
pitching from what we saw. He’s also a ball player defensively with
good hands and footwork around the 1b bag.
29 Michael Provencher 05
OF/IF 5’10 175 R/R
Franklin El Paso TX
Provencher has some very big tools for his
size. He ran a 7.08 and threw with consistent 88-89mph velocity from
the OF. His arm action was a short fast one from the OF, tailor made
for a MIF and luckily we got the chance to watch him at SS. He appeared
playable at both positions defensively and the actions and arm for a
2Bman were outstanding with good range there. He’s a switch hitter who
chipped away at pitching with a quick swing and with his smaller frame
he projects to add strength and more pop to the bat.
30 Robert Mann 05
OF/1B 6’6 210 L/R Sandia Prep
Albuquerque NM
At 6 foot 6 and 210 pounds Mann has the
body of a Pro athlete already. He handles it well showing coordination
and he ran a 6.99 in the 60. He has enough speed to cover ground in the
OF but we liked the way he handled the 1B bag even better. His arm
plays better at 1B also. He swings fluid with a slight uppercut and he
showed easy gap power. There a lot of power potential in that body so
we have the feeling he will end up getting draft interest as a power
hitting 1Bman.
31 Eric
Anderson 05 RHP/1B 6’0 185
R/R Horizon Phoenix AZ
Anderson is a well proportioned athlete
with a quick arm, short arm action and good strong finish. He showed an
84-87 mph fastball, a 73-75 mph slurve and one 71 change-up, all for
strikes and all out of the stretch. He used a consistent release point
and his powerful body will get even stronger in another year. He can
also swing the bat with some bat-speed from a high hand position. He’s
a stationary hitter who might be a 2-way type in College.
32 Will
Oliver 05 RHP/OF 6’0 175
R/R San Pasqual Escondido CA
Oliver has 2-way ability at a variation of
positions. He’s a Right-hander who showed us some nice pitchability at
84-86mph and a good breaking ball at 70mph from a high ¾ arm slot. His
arm was fast and loose and he is very projectable with a thin build and
plenty of room to fill out. In the field he showed nice actions at both
3B and in the OF. He’s got the arm for both and he showed some pop with
wood, mostly to the pull side.
33 Brice
Kelly 06 MIF 6’2 175
R/R St Stephens Austin TX
As and underclassman, Kelly has a real
good body that projects for big things in a year or two. He’s an
infielder that showed us defensive ability with hands and feet that
already play in the MIF at the College level. He has a good low effort
approach to how he fields balls making it look easy which tells us that
he’s a natural. His arm Is better than the 80mph indicates with good
carry and he can swing the bat with some power already. But that power
is going to become big in a year with the way he projects.
34 Austin
Roff 05 MIF 5’11 155
R/R Air Academy Colorado Springs CO
Roff is a young looking infielder who has
a lot of potential. Much of what we saw will project for the better
over the next year. As an infielder he showed outstanding actions with
a good live body, soft hands, natural instincts and a near perfect
approach. He did a good job in BP showing a smooth and level swing and
we think when he fills out it’s going to be a big weapon added to an
already impressive baseball package. He needs to be seen by all the
Colleges because he’s a top follow for us.
35 Stephen Werner 05
2B/P 5’11 160 R/R Mountain View
Vancouver WA
Werner is a good player who showed D1
defensive ability by getting good reads on the ball, fielding with soft
hands, throwing with good velocity without effort. He was unable to run
the 60 due to a sore knee but it appeared that his feet are quick and he
ran the bases well enough even with the injury. He also showed good
power for his small frame. But on the mound he might be even more
interesting. He threw with 85-88 mph velocity and spun a good 12-6
curve at 72 mph. We also saw a good looking change-up at 70 mph and
with his live arm he might end up full time as a pitcher.
36 Matt Miller 05
OF/3B 6’2 205 S/R Redmond
Kirkland WA
At 6 foot 2 and 205 pounds, Miller is a
stong-bodied outfielder that carries some nice wood bat power. He can
run well for his size and showed some good looking outfield instincts.
His arm plays at the D1 level now and will likely get even stronger. He
had good balance and body control for a powerful player his size. At
the plate he showed bat-speed from both sides and quick hands with a
slightly longer swing from the left side. On the right side he was much
more natural and impressive with even better results. He is a high
caliber player that can get it done at the D1 level and should be
getting calls from most of the top schools in the Northwest.
37 Patrick Murray
05 1B/3B 6’2 220 R/R Marina
Huntington Beach CA
Murray can swing the bat and is a quality
prospect at 1B for the next level. He is a strong line drive hitter who
has a big 6’2 220 pound frame with athleticism for a player his size.
He holds his hands high and hits down on the ball with good force. He
can maneuver around the 1B bag well and showed us a quality glove there
as well. His arm plays easily at 1st and with a good looking
fluid swing we think he has done as well in HS as we saw in this
showcase. If there was not as much depth in this years showcase he’d
normally have been much higher on this list.
38 Bennett
Askew 05 RHP 6’7 250
R/R Shawnee Mission Lenexa CA
At 6 foot 7 and 250 pounds Askew has an XL
frame with lots to work with. He showed a classic high hands style and
a hard stride into the ball in BP which generated some big power to left
field. His swing and throw actions are low effort and easy but overall
good looking. On the mound is where his largest potential appeared to
be showing an effortless 80-82mph that could easily end up in the upper
80’s if he grows into the 6’7 frame and generates a bit more arm speed.
His curve was mostly in the 70-71mph range and the change-up was his
best at 72-74 with some deception. He is a must-follow this year for
College Coaches.
39 Travis
Scott 05 RHP/IF 6’1 180
R/R Newbury Park Newbury Park CA
With a good athletic build and projectable
frame, Scott showed good rhythmic defensive ability and nice swing
mechanics attacking the ball in BP. He opened some eyes as a SS and ran
very well from hone to 1st and on the bases but we liked him
even better on the hill. He displayed some of the best pitchability in
the showcase. His fastball was consistently in the 83-85mph range which
was plenty of velocity to make his off-speed stuff very effective. His
curve and change-up were both coming in at 68mph and what made them both
effective out pitches was the control he showed with them. Definite
follow for Coaches on the West coast.
40 Tim
Hartland 05 C 6’0 196
R/R Midway Waco TX
Under a good catchers’ frame with strong
legs and a powerful body, Hartland showed some of the best pure catching
actions and potential in the showcase. He has the perfect body for the
position with durability defensively, arm strength and power at the
plate. His pop times were all done without cheating even without a
batter in the box, being consistently 2.00 – 2.09 which translated to
true game pop times. He also showed us a nice line drive swing with
very good lower half mechanics and lots of strength (power). He is a
high caliber catching prospect in TX that we feel should be heavily
recruited this summer by Top College programs.
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