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2017 Sunshine Northeast Showcase
Sean Duffy Jr. is a 2020 1B/RHP with a 6-0 180 lb. frame from River Vale, NJ who attends Pascack Valley. Medium frame with a lean, athletic build. Projects for additional size with strength. Primary first baseman with athletic footwork and good range to each side. Funnels the baseball with clean glove actions out front and works through transfer with clean glove to hand exchanges. Released from a compact three-quarters arm slot creating on line, accurate carry across the infield. Right handed hitter with spread, even stance and reaching front side trigger. Created some shift into contact with rotational lower half actions. Loose, extended path to contact with a line drive swing plane through extension. Swung with intent while generating occasional bat speed and utilized a gap to gap, high contact approach. Also pitched using a simple side step to high leg lift delivery. Stacks back side with slight flex at gather. Short arm circle at separation and released from a compact three-quarters arm slot. Fastball showed some natural cut to glove side, topped at 79 miles per hour. Curveball had 11/5 shape with loose spin and some depth when staying on top of offering. Consistently changed speeds and flashed good feel effectively works to each edge of the strike zone. Tools will continue to develop with maturity and repetition. Good student as well.