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2022 National Showcase
James Ellwanger is a 2023 RHP/1B with a 6-5 190 lb. frame from Magnolia, TX who attends Magnolia West. Extra-large, athletic frame with square shoulders and long limbs, present physical strength proportioned throughout frame. Right-handed pitcher, works exclusively out of the stretch with a turn at start, solid present arm speed through the backside working up to a high three-quarters, and occasionally higher, release point; will continue to refine lower half mechanics coming down the mound. Fastball topped out at 93 mph, ball comes out of hand well, misses are to arm side from getting rotational through lower half but made an adjustment and settled in. Consistently mixed and shows quality secondary pitches; changeup shows plus with maintained arm speed and late life up to 85 mph with very low spin (1097) and also mixed a cutter up to 84 mph with short bite. Flashed a slider up to 79 mph with big shape and sharp bite through the zone. Nice projection to monitor moving forward. Good student. Verbal commitment to Dallas Baptist.