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Luca Candella
2026 GRAD
 |  RHP/2B, OF
 |  Ponte Vedra, FL
UNCOMMITTED
Best PG Grade
8
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Ponte Vedra
HIGH SCHOOL
5-11
  175

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
16 and 5 mos
AGE
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PG EVENT RESULTS
83 mph
FB VELO 6/24/2023
7.39 sec
60 YARD DASH 7/19/2022
1.65 sec
10 YARD SPLIT 7/19/2022
79 mph
OF VELO 7/19/2022
81 mph
IF VELO 7/19/2022
83 mph
EXIT VELO 1/21/2023
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LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2023 National Underclass East Showcase  
Luca Candella is a 2026 RHP/2B, OF with a 5-11 175 lb. frame from Ponte Vedra, FL who attends Ponte Vedra HS. Recorded a 7.49 second 60-yard dash time. Medium frame with longer limbs and some strength present. Primary right-handed pitcher with a leg lift up above the belt and a big rocker step towards first base. Fastball topped out at 78 mph with lots of arm side run. Works mostly on a horizontal plane and induces weak contact. Breaking ball showed slurvy action with 10/4 shape and the ability to manipulate between curveball and slider. Held velocity well and projects nicely. Solid pitchability and threw strikes. Arm strength plays from secondary positions of the outfield and infield. Right-handed hitter with a narrow, relaxed start and a crouched stance. Even base and has an upper half dominant swing. Shows some line drive contact to pull side but power will improve with additional strength and lift. Great student. Named to the 2022 NUC East TP List.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+22 MPH
FB Velo since 10/18/2019
-0.03 SEC
10 Yard Split since 06/14/2022
-0.16 SEC
60 Time since 06/14/2022
+2 MPH
IF Velo since 06/14/2022
+4 MPH
Exit Velo since 06/14/2022
+10.38 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 06/14/2022
+3.74
Impact Momentum since 06/14/2022
+12.91 Gs
Max Acceleration since 06/14/2022
+18 %
Swing Efficiency since 06/14/2022
Best PG Grade: 8
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2026 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 83 mph 73 mph
93.66%
60 7.39 sec 7.69 sec
67.66%
10 SPL 1.65 sec 1.77 sec
81.27%
OF 79 mph 76 mph
60.72%
IF 81 mph 73 mph
81.23%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 83 mph 75 mph
81.09%
PG Tech FAQ
2023 National Underclass East Showcase
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

81%

Exit Velo

83mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
2022 13U/14U Summer Gulf Coast Showcase (Tues-Wed)
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

63%

Exit Velo

79mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 66.429 mph 59.52 mph
86.49%
Impact Momentum 24.969 21.97
88.40%
Max Acceleration 34.521 g's 28.83 g's
83.15%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 3 Jun 15, 2022 vs. 7-Red
Runs: 3 Nov 20, 2020 vs. CBA Bulldogs American
Hits: 3 Nov 20, 2020 vs. MVP HUSTLE BLACK
RBI's: 3 Nov 21, 2020 vs. San Diego Show Blue
Doubles: 2 Jun 27, 2021 vs. Stars Baseball 13U Camp
Triples: 1 Oct 26, 2021 vs. Lumberkings
Total bases: 4 Jun 27, 2021 vs. Stars Baseball 13U Camp
Walks: 3 Apr 15, 2022 vs. GBG Vegas 14u Red
SAC flies: 1 Apr 24, 2022 vs. Knights Knation 14U (Spring)
Stolen bases: 2 Oct 06, 2022 vs. Team Elite 15u White
Hit by pitch: 1 Jun 10, 2022 vs. Cooperstown Cobras Walcott 15U
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 7.0 Jul 14, 2022 vs. Nor East Clippers
Runs allowed: 0 Jun 26, 2023 vs. Ftb Tucci 2026
Earned runs: 0 Jun 26, 2023 vs. Ftb Tucci 2026
Hits allowed: 0 Jun 26, 2023 vs. Ftb Tucci 2026
Strikeouts: 9 May 30, 2022 vs. Premier Baseball 2026 - Moore
Walks allowed: 0 Jun 05, 2023 vs. Southern Squeeze Fort Myers 2025