LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Sunshine West Showcase
Luis Rivera is a 2018 RHP/OF with a 6-1 160 lb. frame from San Diego, CA who attends San Ysidro. Large frame with long limbs and a lean, athletic build. Frame projects to support additional strength while maintaining athleticism. Ran a 7.22 sixty-yard dash. Primary right handed pitcher with a simple side step to leg lift delivery. Stays tall and balanced on back side at gather and works to the plate with drop and drive actions. Swings front side some while working to the plate, but lands in line with plate and carries momentum through finish. Hides baseball well with a deep arm circle at separation and released from a high three-quarters arm slot. Fastball came out of hand clean with some downhill angle and run to arm side in the upper 70's to low 80's, topped at 82 miles per hour. Flashed some feel for an 11/5 curveball that had solid depth when located down in the zone. Also flashed a slider that had tighter rotation with solid tilt to glove side in the low 70's. Effectively mixed pitched while pounding the strike zone and aggressively went after hitters. Also worked out defensively from the outfield showing aggressive actions while closing to the baseball. Clean glove skills while working through the baseball and exchange. Topped at 83 miles per hour generating accurate, on line carry to the bag. Right handed hitter with an upright, slightly open stance and simple leg lift trigger. Produced some shift into contact with linear lower half actions. Direct hand path to contact with a lifted plane through extension. Flashed some bat speed through the zone and utilized a gap to gap approach. Good student.