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2024 14U National Showcase
Derek Vazquez is a 2028 SS/2B/3B with a 6-1 172 lb. frame from Charlotte, NC who attends Charlotte Christian. Long and lean athletic build with big physical projection remaining. 6.86 runner in the sixty.. Primary shortstop on defense, has very athletic actions and is an easy mover, fields the ball cleanly, quick transfers throwing, arm works easy with good carry, has all the tools to develop as a high level defensive middle infielder. Left handed hitter, hits from a medium base with a well timed leg raise trigger, has good flow and rhythm to his swing, turns the barrel well out front has power projection as he gets stronger.
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Hitting
Athletic
Projectable
Present Strength
Open Stance
Medium Leg Lift
High hands at load
Linear Lower Half
Rotational Lower Half
Quick Hands
Strength at contact
Level barrel path
Compact to contact
Stays balanced at contact
Extends through ball well
Stays behind baseball well
Hands stay inside ball
Throws barrel head well
Swings with intent
Controls barrel well
Solid Barrel Whip
Barrel reaches all parts of the zone
Direct Swing Path
Smooth Swing
Good Rhythm in swing
Repeats swing well
Creates separation/leverage
Good Bat speed
Projected for additonal bat speed
Turns on inner half pitch well
Line Drive Approach
Swings with intent
Good power potential
Uses all fields
Repeats swing well
Hard Contact
Consistent Line Drives
Works to all Fields
Conistent to Gaps
On the barrel consistently
Contact oriented
Infield
Good timing to the feet
Clean actions through slow rollers
Lateral Range
Works through ball well
Projectable athleticism
Good Range to backhand
Circles the backhand cleanly
Maintains momentum through release
Twitchy Actions
Good Range to forehand
Light footwork w/ bounce
Works through slow roller well
Fields out front
Clean exchanges
Quick exchanges
Solid backhand actions
Solid forehand actions
Clean slow roller play
Picks backhand cleanly
Clean transfers
Fundamentally Sound
Feel for the position
Projectable glove actions
Smooth Hands
Soft Hands
3/4 Arm slot
Ball out of hand clean
Created good carry
Accurate to base
Plus arm strength
Can throw on the run
Ability to change slots
Accurate from multiple arm slots
Game-like throws
Projectable Arm Strength
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+15 MPH
FB Velo since 03/12/2021
-0.27 SEC
10 Yard Split since 06/02/2023
-0.53 SEC
60 Time since 06/02/2023
+9 MPH
IF Velo since 06/02/2023
+8 MPH
Exit Velo since 06/02/2023
+12.05 MPH
Max Barrel Speed
since 06/02/2023
+3.82
Impact Momentum
since 06/02/2023
+18.09 Gs
Max Acceleration since 06/02/2023
Best
PG Grade:
9