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2017 West Academic Showcase
Ryan Virata is a 2019 OF/UT with a 5-9 150 lb. frame from Chino, CA who attends Chino Hills. Medium frame with a lean build. Frame projects for additional strength. Primary outfielder with smooth paced, deliberate footwork while closing to the baseball. Funnels baseball off to side and works through exchange well. Long arm circle at separation and released from an over top arm slot. Throws generated some carry to the bag topping at 75 miles per hour. Also worked out defensively from the infield showing same deliberate footwork while rounding the baseball. Clean glove actions while funneling the baseball and worked through transfer with fluid, loose exchanges. Three-quarters arm slot at release topping at 74 miles per hour across the infield. Right handed hitter with a spread, even stance and lower half set. Utilized a simple toe tap trigger and work to contact on a direct path. Uphill barrel plane through extension and flashed good bat speed with strength at contact. Stays on back side throughout swing and looked to work to the middle of the field. Consistently barreled baseball and produced sharp line drives to all fields. Tools will continue to develop with maturity and repetition. Good student.