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2019 Sunshine Midwest Showcase
James Hoyle is a 2020 LHP/1B, OF with a 6-0 180 lb. frame from Bondurant, IA who attends Bondurant-Farrar. Primary left-handed pitcher with a lengthy and athletic frame. Small side step into a leg lift that gets to about the belt. Lands on-line with the plate. Developing arm speed from a compact arm slot that goes from slightly hooked into a stiffer, high three-quarters slot. Pitches with good pace and tempo, using a fastball with slight run to the arm side at 68-to-71 miles per hour. Developing feel for curveball at 56 miles per hour. Secondary first baseman with long arm action and some exaggerated actions. Developing arm strength at 69 miles per hour. Shows some good feel for the position when coming off the bag. Wider stance at the plate with a short leg lift trigger. Short and compact bat path. Developing bat speed with slightly lifted barrel plane. Excellent student.