LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Northeast Indoor-NJ
Mark Place is a 2018 C/OF with a 6-0 185 lb. frame from South Glastonbury, CT who attends Kingswood-Oxford. Large frame with athletic, well-proportioned build; good projection remaining on frame. Ran 40 yard dash in 5.30 seconds. Hands work well into swing when hitting, bars deep at top of load but accelerates out of it with good bat speed. Gets off of backside well with direct shift, stays committed to the middle of the field well and employs whole-field, positive launch approach with ability to drive the ball on a line to all fields. Worked out defensively behind the plate, receives out front with two hands, gains ground forward well and shows solid fundamental footwork. Gets on top of ball, extended arm action, shows quality arm strength down to 2nd base up to 76 MPH; popped as low as 2.07 seconds. Good student.