LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Northeast Underclass Showcase
Richie Williams is a 2020 OF/RHP with a 5-9 145 lb. frame from Georgetown, MA who attends St. John's Preparatory. Medium, athletic frame with slender present build. Ran 60 yard dash in 7.20 seconds. Sets to hit from spread, even stance with lots of pre-pitch movement, is consistently on time, whippy barrel through the zone on line drive plane, good shift in lower half, clean hands with consistent line drives to all fields. Attacks the ball with good athleticism and clean reads in the outfield, fields cleanly and works through it, shows good arm strength with throws clocked up to 86 mph. Pitched as well, loose quick arm on short path through the back to high three quarters slot, delivery is simple and compact, fastball worked 80-82 mph with good arm side run. Showed power 11/5 curveball with sharp, big depth; also flashed changeup with good hand speed and deception. Threw strikes with three pitches. Named to 2017 Northeast Underclass Showcase Top Prospect List; very good student.