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2005 Academic Showcase
Blanke is a 5-11 junior catcher/right handed pitcher from Florida who also played some infield and outfield. We liked him best as a pitcher. Blanke pitched 2 innings and showed an advanced feel for pitching. His fastball was 75-77 mph and he turned over a 2 seamer at 71-72. His 65-67 mph curveball had good break to it and he used all his pitches with purpose. Blanke should be an effective high school pitcher who could continue to improve his raw stuff. As a position player, Blanke’s best tool is his bat. He takes a hard, aggressive swing and showed some power potential on pitches in his zone. He threw 71 during catching drills with a best pop time of 2.02. He only needs to improve his quickness to step up his progress.