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2020 Coastal Prospect Showcase
Derrick Shields is a 2022 IF/RHP with a 5-10 170 lb. frame from Pittsburgh, PA who attends Mount Lebanon High School. Medium athletic build with some present strength and more to come. 7.98 runner, has solid actions in the infield on defense, works through the ball well especially when charging it, hands are smooth with a quick glove to hand transfer, makes accurate throws with some carry. Right handed hitter, hits from a slightly open stance with a high hand load, hands are busy in the load and can get mis-timed, long and loose swing with a middle of the field line drive approach. Also pitched and showed potential on the mound. Full slow paced wind up, works downhill from a high 3/4's arm slot. Fastball topped out at 82 mph with good downward plane and some running life at times. Sweeping slurve type breaking ball had some depth to it, change up was a nice pitch with arm speed and fade. Has lots of pitchability and ability to use all his pitches for a secondary pitcher, graded out higher on the mound at this event. Good student. Named to the Coastal Prospect Showcase Top Prospect List.