LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2019 National Academic Showcase
Roman Hodges is a 2020 3B/RHP, C with a 6-0 150 lb. frame from Maurepas, LA who attends French Settlement. Medium frame with a lean, athletic build. Primary third baseman with smooth paced footwork while surrounding the baseball. Funnels from a deeper position and worked through exchange with loose actions. Flashed good athleticism when working aggressively to the baseball. Throws generated some on line carry to the bag topping at 76 mph. Also worked out defensively from behind the plate showing a balanced stance while receiving the baseball. Gains some ground while working out of crouch to a taller throwing position. Looser exchanges and released from a three-quarters arm slot. Throws produced some online carry to the bag topping at 71 mph, best workout pop time of 2.51. Right handed hitter with a balanced stance and small toe tap trigger. Looking to utilized a line drive barrel plane through extension while employing a mid field approach. Showed developing feel for the barrel with occasional jump to the gaps when squared. Also pitched showing a small side step to high leg lift delivery. Stays flexed at gather and worked to the plate with drop and drive actions. Loose arm circle at take back and released from a mid three-quarters arm slot. Fastball generated some downhill plane through the zone topping at 72 mph. Curveball had 11/5 shape with tighter spin and good depth when maintaining arm speed through extension. Good student as well.