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2015 Midwest Top Prospect Showcase
TJ Sikkema is a 2016 LHP/1B, OF with a 6-1 200 lb. frame from DeWitt, IA who attends Central. Large frame with present strength throughout. On the mound shows a longer arm action from a 3/4 slot. Creates coil at balance point and shows numbers. Reaches from the well and tends to show to ball early at times. Creates plus downhill angle with good arm side run on fastball. Shows command of fastball with the ability to work edges of the zone. Fastball has heaviness and produced soft contact, ranged from 80-85 mph. Tends to loose some direction at times with runners on due to front leg swing. Slider has 2/8 shape with good depth and hard bite, maintained tight spin with slider on back door offerings as well. Flahsed a very deceptive changeup with a similar arm slot and arm speed as the fastball, topped at 75 mph. Knowledge of pitching with the ability to mix and match pitches in positive and negative counts. Elbow slot dropped in later innings. Projects to be a solid next level pitcher. Good student as well.