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Showcase  | Story  | 1/29/2021

World Showcase Uncommitted Standouts

Jered Goodwin     
Perfect Game's longest-standing national level showcase, the World Showcase, which has been in existence since 1997, recently wrapped up in Fort Myers, Fla. and once again provided a platform for players from not only all over the country, but internationally as well, to take center stage. While some players in attendance already have their college commitments secured and NLIs signed, below we look at a handful of prospects who certainly have the skill to make an impact at the next level and should be on college coach's radar, one of whom already took full advantage of his performance with his recent commitment. 


Uncommitted prior to the event, Derek (DJ) Radtke (2021 Marietta, Ga.) was as impressive as Perfect Game has ever seen him and college coaches certainly took notice as shortly after his outing he committed to the University of Georgia. The right-handed pitcher has clearly devoted time to his craft and it showed in a big way as he sat around 90 and peaked at 92 mph. There was some sinking life and it played well off his breaking ball that had depth, and he landed it a lot. There is also upside in his low-80s changeup.



Below are nine names from all over the country, both 2021 and 2022s graduates, who stood out in a deep pool of talent for their skills both during drills as well as in live action. 

Rochne Beecham (2022, West Linn, Ore.) the left-handed hitter simply hits. He barreled up everything during games, with a compact and direct swing, and all-fields approach. He fits in the corner outfield where the bat will play.


Nick Hill (2021, Lakewood, Calif.) has a great 6-foot-3 build and moves on the infield with range and fluidity. He has a loose and whippy swing that translated to games as he hit a long home run that easily cleared the left-center field wall. He can also pitched, topping out at 84, and spun a solid mid-70s breaking ball.

Steele Jackson (2021, Hamilton, Ind.) is a strong and impressive athlete. He runs a 6.89 in the 60-yard dash, throws 88 mph from the outfield, had a 96 mph exit velocity, and took quality in game at-bats. He also pitches with a fastball that peaks in the mid-80s.


Aidan Lenzen (2021, Winter Garden, Fla.) has all the makings of a great late addition that should compete early at the next level. He peaked at 87 and held his velocity in the 84-86 range. The fastball has late sink and the breaking ball should turn into a solid slider. The polish and ability to manipulate the ball stood out big.

Gabriel Watson (2022, Hewiit, Texas) sat in the mid-80s with his fastball and peaked at 90 mph. It was heavy and got a lot of swing-and-miss up in the zone, with a high spin rate. When on time, he spun a tight slider around 80 mph. He also has upside with the bat and runs a sub-6.8 60. There are real tools to develop.

Gray Stephens (2021, Vidalia, Ga.) is an ultra-strong right-handed hitter that has fierce bat speed and produced a 104 mph exit velocity. It plays in game too as he hit .333 on the showcase circuit with a couple home runs and a .989 OPS. There is real middle of the lineup potential.

Ian Soto Roman (2021, Florida, P.R.) absolutely raked in Fort Myers. He has a simple process with a strong core and seemed to be on time the entire event. The power in batting practice will soon show up in games with his natural ability to find the barrel during in-game at bats.

Zaylen Perry (2021, Winterhaven, Fla.) has an extra-large and high-waisted frame and is just a powerful, athletic, and proportioned build. He ran the fastball up to 88, and has peaked higher in the past, and made strides with his delivery and off-speed. He had an eye-popping 102 mph exit velocity in drills and moves very well for a big man. He is also pretty young for the 2021 class.


Brayden Foster (2021, Mullica Hill, N.J.) has significant power potential from both sides of the plate. His 6-foot-5 frame is not close to maxing out its potential. The path is slightly uphill and he works with length through the zone and leveraged the barrel out front. The overall upside is vast.

William Gnibus (2021, San Jose, Ca.) is an unsigned senior with definite D1 tools and skills. The south paw worked in the 84-88 mph range with outstanding late dive and run on his fastball and also threw a slider and change. 

Jackson Hiatt (2022, Cantonment, FL) Hiatt is an interesting two-way prospect for the 2022 class. The son of former big leaguer Phil Hiatt, the younger Hitatt was up to 88 on the mound and used strength and leverage from his 6-5/215 body well to generate bat speed and power. 
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