LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Great Lakes Showcase
Charles Wood is a 2018 RHP with a 6-4 200 lb. frame from Berwyn, IL who attends Fenwick HS. XL frame with long, lean build; very good projection remaining overall. Ran 60 yard dash in 7.41 seconds. Really stood out with the bat over the weekend. Sets up to hit from even based stance, leg lift trigger with lower hand set, shows lofted swing plane with high quality bat speed, smoothness to barrel throughout. Repeats swing well, has power to all fields with high quality bat speed, found barrel with authority to all fields. Worked out in the infield; shows solid footwork in movements to the ball, works through it okay, slings it across the diamond from lower slot with arm strength clocked up to 77 mph. Primary righthanded pitcher, high takeback through arm stroke with elevated wrap, gets to three quarters arm slot release, fastball worked 75-80 mph throughout his time on the mound. Flashes some arm side run on the pitch. Showed slider with good tilting action, did a good job burying it out of the zone. Challenged hitters within the strike zone consistently. Named to 2017 Great Lakes Showcase Top Prospect List; very good student.