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2023 14U National Showcase
Brayden Kennedy is a 2027 1B/RHP with a 5-10 190 lb. frame from Pleasantville, IA who attends Pleasantville. Physical mature build with strength throughout the frame. Ran a 7.56 in the sixty yard dash. Primary first baseman, fields in front of the body with a quick tow hand smother, quick turns on throws to second base, solid feel around the bag. Also pitched, stretch only delivery with a knee to belt leg lift and stagnant hands at the mid section, slight coil an hinge of the chest over the lead leg, quick arm circle to a 3/4 release, short stride struggling at times to get over the front side, fastball has heavy life to it in the upper 70's, curveball had loose spin and rolled to the plate, good feel to place it in and out of the strike zone. Right handed hitter, balanced straight stance, active hands pre pitch with a small step trigger for timing, best contact came with extension out front and to the pull side.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+11 MPH
FB Velo since 08/27/2021
+5.35 MPH
Max Barrel Speed
since 07/28/2023
+1.64
Impact Momentum
since 07/28/2023
+.70 Gs
Max Acceleration since 07/28/2023
Best
PG Grade:
8
2023 14U National Showcase
Right Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
Swing Efficiency™ is a score from 0-100 based on how fast you move your body compared to other players of a similar height and weight. Our library of over 10,000 hitters shows that for a given body type, higher swing efficiencies generate higher exit velos. PG All-American Arjun Nimmala may only weigh 170 lbs, but he can still hit 103MPH off a tee thanks to his elite Swing Efficiency™.
46%
The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed
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