LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2019 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
Shane Barger is a 2022 3B/RHP, OF with a 5-10 185 lb. frame from Miamisburg, OH who attends Miamisburg. Medium frame with beginnings of strength. Primary third baseman with with smooth paced, deliberate footwork while working to the baseball. Funnels out front and worked through exchange with looser actions. Extended arm circle at separation and released from a three-quarters slot. Throws produced occasional on line carry to the bag topping at 76 mph. Right handed hitter with an upright, open stance and medium sweeping leg lift trigger. Created linear shift into contact with lower half. Loose, extended hand path to baseball with a slightly lifted barrel plane through extension. Looks to throw barrel head out front and produce lift to the middle of the field. Showed developing feel for the barrel with occasional carry to the gaps when squared. Also pitched utilizing a simple side step to high leg lift delivery. Stays flexed on back side at gather and works to the plate with tall and fall actions. Clean arm circle at take back and released from a three-quarters slot. Fastball created occasional downhill tilt in to upper 70's, topped at 79 mph. Showed good feel for fastball with the ability to locate to each edge of the plate. Slider showed 10/5 shape with solid spin and sweep to glove side when maintaining arm speed through extension. Consistently attacked the zone and challenged hitters with both offerings. Good student as well.