LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 South Underclass Showcase
Braxton Hyde is a 2020 RHP/OF with a 6-1 165 lb. frame from Liberal, KS who attends Liberal. Medium frame with long limbs and a lean build. Frame projects to support additional size with strength. Ran a 7.16 sixty-yard dash. Primary right handed pitcher with a smooth paced side step to high leg lift delivery. Stays tall and balanced on back side at gather and works to the plate with drop and drive actions. Loose arm circle at take back and released from a three-quarters slot. Fastball generated some arm side run with occasional downhill tilt in the upper 70's to low 80's, topped at 82 miles per hour. Breaking ball had 11/5 shape with solid spin and good depth in the mid 70's. Looked to work down in the strike zone and flashed developing feel to work to each edge of the plate. Also worked out defensively from the outfield showing smooth, sound footwork while closing to and working through the baseball. Fluid glove actions while funneling and working through exchange. Generated good momentum into throws topping at 80 miles per hour from the outfield. Right handed hitter with an upright, even stance and simple leg lift trigger. Works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Inside path to contact with an uphill plane through extension. Looked to work the ball to the middle field with a line drive approach. Very good student as well.