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2016 Sunshine West Showcase
Blake Buhrer is a 2018 3B/RHP with a 6-1 215 lb. frame from Petaluma, CA who attends Petaluma HS. Large frame with a solid, athletic build. Right handed hitter with a spread, slightly open stance and high back elbow set. Creates good shift into contact with linear lower half actions. Flashes good bat speed with a gap to gap approach. Swing with intent to drive the baseball through the alleys. Ball jumps of barrel with good carry when squared to opposite field gap. Worked out defensively from the infield showing clean glove actions with a slightly deep funnel. Smooth paced glove to hand exchanges while working into throws. Extended arm circle at separation and release with a loose, high three-quarters arm slot. Throws produces some on line carry with accuracy across the infield. Also pitched showing a deep arm stab in circlel with an over top arm slot. Creates some downhill plane at release while baseball comes out cleanly. Fastball has some sinking action with slight arm side run when located down in the strike zone. Curveball has 11/5 shape with good rotation and early break. Creates slight hook in back with curveball offering before release. Consistently moved the ball around the strike zone well while change speeds. Kept hitter off balance inducing weak, soft contact. Good student as well.