LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2018 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
Noah Rodriguez is a 2021 3B/RHP/MIF with a 5-10 195 lb. frame from Cliffside Park, NJ who attends Don Bosco Prep. Thick strong build, solid throughout. Left handed hitter, hits from an upright wide base with a high hand start, gets to his front side early and uses his lower half well, short and quick swing with bat speed, ball comes off the barrel well, is well balanced and hits to all fields, has the strength and tools to continue to develop as a hitter. 7.18 runner, moves well side to side defensively, confident in his backhand, shows good balance at the ball, arm action and exchange is long at present. Also pitched, high leg lift delivery with the same longer arm stroke, some looseness coming through, 3/4's arm slot. Fastball topped out at 81 mph, showed nice feel for both a change up and slider, tends to lower his slot on his slider but can manipulate and spot it well, quick and efficient inning mixing his pitches and throwing strikes.