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2020 Gulf Coast Prospect Showcase
Elisha Merkle is a 2022 C/RHP, 2B, 3B, UT with a 5-10 172 lb. frame from Biloxi, MS who attends DIberville Senior. He ran a 7.90 second sixty. A primary catcher with a medium build. Behind the plate he starts with a side saddle set, he does a nice job getting the ball out of the glove with a quick transfer, the arm action is short creating some carry on his accurate throws with a 1.98 second pop time. On the mound he starts with a quick side step from the windup into a belt high leg lift, his arm slot showed over the top creating some arm side run on his fastball in the 74-78 mph range, his curveball has 11-5 shape with developing feel for the spin, he is able to stay on line through his compact delivery allowing him to work primarily at the bottom of the zone. At the plate, his right-handed swing is simple and short to the ball, starting with a wide base and using a toe tap trigger to time it up with some leverage at the point of contact with a long finish through contact. Good student.