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2018 West Academic Showcase
Kai Tinker is a 2019 OF/2B, SS, MIF, IF, UT with a 5-11 180 lb. frame from Simi Valley, CA who attends Grace Brethren. Medium frame with an athletic build and wiry strength. Ran a 7.17 sixty-yard dash. Primary outfielder with smooth paced, clean footwork while closing to the baseball. Funnels the baseball off to side and worked through exchange well. Released from a three-quarters slot producing accurate carry to the bag topping at 89 miles per hour. Also worked out defensively from the infield fluid footwork while good range while working to the baseball. Clean glove actions throughout and released from a lower three-quarters arm slot. Throws generated accurate carry topping at 82 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with a slightly crouched, even stance and simple leg lift trigger. Works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Flashed present bat speed while aggressively throwing the barrel head to contact on a slightly lifted plane. Ball jumped off barrel well generating tight back spin with carry to the gaps. Very good student as well. Named to the 2018 West Academic Showcase Top Prospect List.