3/20/2012 12:04:05 AM
Ty Hensley (2012, Santa Fe HS, Edmond, OK) staked his claim on Monday night to follow in the footsteps of 2011 Oklahoma right handers Dylan Bundy and Archie Bradley as a first round draft pick.
Hensley sat 91-93 with his fastball, with none below 90, several 94s and one 95 in a dominant five inning, 13 K, one BB performance.
The 95 is impressive but even moreso might have been the sharp, hard breaking curveball that Hensley used as his out pitch. He threw it at 74-76 and is a plus pitch at present. Hensley did flash one changeup at 82 mph.
Hensley helped his cause with a long, towering home run in his first at bat, hitting from the left side, also singling from the right side of the plate.
Here is video of Hensley from Monday night.