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2022 North Indoor Showcase
Damon Brena is a 2023 C/RHP with a 5-10 175 lb. frame from Skokie, IL who attends Niles West. Strong and compact catcher's build. 7.63 runner in the sixty. Showed athletic actions behind the plate defensively, works out of his crouch well and has lateral range and lower half quickness, made accurate throws with very good carry, clean transfers and repeated his footwork. Right handed hitter, hits from a straight stance with good hand position to start his swing, curls and gathers his hips creating some timing inconsistency, showed strength in his swing when his foot was down, gets some jump off the barrel with gap to gap power. Also pitched, works from the wind up with a high leg raise delivery, gets loaded very well onto his back side and into his hips, arm works well. Attacked the strike zone with a fastball that topped out at 86 mph with occasional sink and run. Slider was a very good second pitch with tight spin and deep sweeping action. Two-Way Prospect. Named to the North Indoor Showcase Top Prospect List.