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2016 Spring Top Prospect Showcase
Dalton Hews is a 2018 SS/RHP/OF with a 5-9 140 lb. frame from Adel, IA who attends ADM HS. Medium frame with a lean, athletic build. Plenty of room for additional size with strength. On the mound shows a medium arm action back with a compact high three quarters arm slot at release. Gets out over front side well that generates solid downhill angle on fastball. Good command of fastball with the ability to work both edges of the plate, topped at 78 mph. Flashed an 11/5 curveball with tight spin and solid depth. Excellent feel for the curveball with the control to throw in both positive and negative counts. Plus arm extenstion on changeup with a deceptive arm speed. Attacks the zone with all three pitches while creating soft contact from hitters. At the plate shows a balanced stance witih a high back elbow and quiet stride. Rotational lower half with some shift to contact. Smooth hands through the zone with a line drive path. Solid balance throughout swing resulting in consistent line drive, ground ball contact to the middle of the field. Flashed bat speed when able to throw bat head to baseball. Also worked out defensively from the infield showing clean glove to hand exchanges with developing glove skills while funneling. Athletic actions while charging slow roller. Solid first step angles to groundballs in each hole. Throws across infield from a high three quarters arm slot with accuracy to first base, topped at 78 mph. Tools will continue to develop with physical maturity. Good student as well.