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2023 13U/14U California Prospect Showcase
CJ Johnson is a 2029 SS/RHP with a 5-7 130 lb. frame from San Mateo, CA. Works from a medium compact frame with some physical upside. Primary shortstop, worked through the baseball well, displayed smooth and promising glove actions. Arm will continue to develop with physical maturity, delivered accurate throws across the diamond, recorded arm strength up to 64 mph. Secondary right-handed pitcher, works from a full wind-up delivery and starts from the middle of the rubber, keeps the hands around the midsection throughout, utilizes a slightly coiled leg lift just above the belt. Breaks into a shorter arm path and releases from a three-quarters slot, cuts off the finish down the mound a bit. Fastball showed some heaviness and natural cut, located it well around the strike zone and induced a lot of weak contact, topped it out at 67 mph. Landed a more traditional 12-6 curveball for strikes, was successful at keeping hitters off-balance. Right-handed hitter, starts in a wide base with a high back elbow, utilizes a simple weight shift for a load. Bat path gets a bit lengthy at times, produced line drives to the middle of the field when timed up, recorded an exit velocity of 60 mph. Ran an 8.29 sixty-yard dash.