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2018 West Academic Showcase
Kevin Pena is a 2022 RHP/2B, IF, OF with a 5-7 135 lb. frame from Gardena, CA who attends North Torrance. Compact frame with a lean build. Projects for additional strength with continued maturity. Primary right handed pitcher with a small rock step to high leg lift delivery. Stays flexed on back side at gather and worked to the plate with drop and drive actions. Quick arm circle through take back and released from a mid three-quarters arm slot. Fastball came out of hand cleanly creating some run back to arm side in the low to mid 70's, topped at 76 miles per hour. Slider showed 9/4 shape with some spin and compact tilt to glove side in the low 60's. Showed developing feel for the zone with the ability to land off speed from strikes when maintaining tempo through extension. Also worked out defensively from the infield showing some range to each side with clean footwork while surrounding the baseball. Quick transfers and released from a lower three-quarters arm slot. Throws created some on line carry across the infield topping at 73 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with an upright, narrow stance and reaching front side trigger. Works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Loose hand path to contact with a line drive barrel plane through extension. Flashed some whip through the zone with barrel head that generated some sharp contact when squared. Good student.