LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2020 Fall Connecticut Showcase
John O'Connor is a 2022 SS/MIF with a 5-11 165 lb. frame from Southington, CT who attends Southington. Medium, square shouldered frame with long limbs and a lean, projectable build with room to fill. Ran a 7.52 60-yard dash. Primary shortstop, fields the ball out front, young actions and will continue to develop, works to an extended and lower arm slot on throws, accuracy to the bag, works through the ball. Also pitched, worked exclusively out of the stretch, leg lift up to belt with slight hip turn; long arm action through the back working to a lower three-quarters release point, uses drop and drive mechanics coming down the mound with lower half. Fastball topped out at 72 mph, showed short life to arm side when on top of the ball, pitched to contact and got hitters off balance; mixed a breaking ball with 10-4 shape at 63 mph. Righthanded hitter, begins with a high hand set and back elbow at the plate, weight starts loaded on backside, utilizes a toe tap trigger for timing at the plate. Stays short to the ball, can implement additional lower half into weight shift, looks to lift at point of contact and shows comfort working to his pull side with quickness to hands. Excellent student.