LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Great Lakes Indoor Showcase
Drew Rom is a 2018 LHP/OF with a 6-2 180 lb. frame from Fort Thomas, KY who attends Highlands HS. Large frame with slender, highly athletic present build; body projects very well. Ran 60 yard dash in 7.09 seconds. Primary left-handed pitcher, very quick arm, generates very good plane from high three quarters arm slot, athletic delivery with repeatability. Fastball worked 83-87 MPH with very good heaviness down in the strike zone, hides the ball well and causes it to jump at the hitters. Showed very good slider with sharp vertical break, weapon pitch that can miss bats. Flashed curveball with less sharpness and break. Showed straight changeup as well with good arm speed replication. Upright and narrow stance when setting to hit, inside-out approach with intent to flair the ball to the opposite field on line drive plane, did a good job executing approach. Worked out defensively in the outfield, showed good athleticism through actions, fields cleanly and shows very loose arm action with big arm strength, clocked up to 88 MPH on throws. Named to 2017 Great Lakes Indoor Showcase Top Prospect List; excellent student.