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2017 Sunshine West Showcase
Dante Schmid is a 2020 RHP/1B, OF with a 6-2 181 lb. frame from Chula Vista, CA who attends Eastlake. Large frame with long limbs and an athletic build. Frame projects to support additional size and strength with continued physical maturity. Primary right handed pitcher who worked exclusively from the stretch. Stays tall at balanced at gather with a high leg lift. Swing front side while driving to the plate and lands at a closed front side position. Created deceptive cross from from a long, loose three-quarters arm slot. Fastball jumped out of hand well and generated solid downward angle through the zone in the upper 70's to low 80's, topped at 82 miles per hour. Cuveball had 11/5 shape with tight rotation and good depth when staying on top of offering. Maintained arm speed well with a changeup offering that had some fading action in the mid 70's. Looked to worked ahead of hitters early with fastball and utilized curveball as a put away pitch. Also worked out defensively form the outfield showing smooth, athletic actions while closing to the baseball. Clean glove actions while funneling and working through exchange. Baseball came out of hand well at release creating on line, accurate carry to the bag topping at 82 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with an upright, even stance. Shifts into contact with linear lower half actions. Loose, extended path to contact with a line drive barrel plane through extension. Flashed solid bat speed with strength when working to baseball out front producing better lift. Baseball jumped off the barrel generating hard, loud contact with carry to the gaps when on time and squared. Named to the 2017 Sunshine West Showcase Top Prospect List. Good student as well.