11/4/2017
Jacob Blanchet (2018 SS, Irvine, CA) Blanchet utilized a direct path to contact paired with an uphill barrel plane that created good leverage to the middle of the field. The 2018 grad stayed balanced throughout his round, consistently driving the baseball to each gap.
Christopher Lopez (2018 OF, Santa Ana, CA) The Santa Aca native created good linear shift into contact with his lower half that produced good bat speed and strength at contact. Lopez flashed solid control of the barrel throughout the hitting zone that created hard line drive contact to all fields.
Nick Andrakin (2018 C, Petaluma, CA) Swung with intent on a loose path to contact. The primary catcher creates good separation and lift at contact that produced very loud, sharp carry off the barrel to the gaps.
Daniel Johnson (2018 MIF, Foothill Ranch, CA) Showed the ability to aggressive turn barrel head to contact and generate very loud, hard contact off the barrel to the pull side gap. Johnson shows a good combination of raw bat speed and barrel control while at the plate.
Jacob Villareal (2018 SS, Torrance, CA) Utilized a high contact, mid field approach that produced consistent line drive contact off the barrel. The 2018 grad stays behind contact very well allowing to create some leverage through extension when working between the gaps.
Chase Castor (2018 3B, Menifee, CA) Castor looked to drive the baseball with intent while employing an uphill barrel plane through extension. When on time, the 2018 third baseman the strength and bat speed to drive the baseball through each gap with ease.
Daniel Crasnick (2018 C, Los Angeles, CA) Looked to work to contact out front while creating lift through the hitting zone. Crasnick showed the hand speed to turn the barrel to pitches located inner half and drive them with authority.
Braden Winget (2018 1B, Draper, UT) Showed quick hands through the hitting zone with a naturally leveraged barrel plane to finish. Utilized a mid-field to pull side approach while creating good carry off the barrel when squared.