LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2023 13U/14U Northwest Prospect Showcase
Arnulfo (Bud) Castañeda is a 2028 SS/C, 2B, IF with a 5-4 117 lb. frame from Dupont, WA who attends Steilacoom. Features a smaller/lean build with present athleticism. Ran a 7.39 60-yd dash. In the OF, showed proper foot/glove actions. Got around and through the ball with quickness while fielding it clean and out front. Gets into a crowhop that initiates a full/loose arm action and that gets off accurate high-arcing throws with avg. strength. In the INF, showed light/active feet that got him to his spots with quality range. Some slow down into reception but showed soft hands that fielded it clean. Shortened up the arm action in the INF, at times being a bit pushy but still got off accuracy throws across. Behind the plate, showed a quick/compact exchange allowing him to work to release quickly. Some quickness out the crouch but gained minimal ground towards second. At the plate, he sits in a wider and slightly open stance. Uses a simple forward move as his loose/rhythmic hands take back slightly and load the barrel into a flatter launch. Throws the barrel on a flatter path with some decent length through the zone and with avg. bat/hand speed. Post-impact results were positive showing a middle-oppo approach with line drives.