LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2016 California Underclass Showcase
Will Martin is a 2019 LHP/OF, 1B with a 5-11 150 lb. frame from Las Vegas, NV who attends Bishop Gorman. Medium frame with a lean, athletic build. Projects for additional strength while maintaining athleticism. Ran a 7.62 sixty yard dash. Primary left handed pitcher with a simple rock step delivery. Creates some front side coils at gather build lower half torque. Shows slight drop and drive actions while working to the plate. Stays in line with front side and carries momentum through finish well. Deep arm circle back at separation and releases from a loose, three-quarters arm slot. Fastball flashed occasional arm side run with good life between 72-75 miles per hour. Curveball had 1/7 shape with soft spin and solid depth in the mid 60's. Also flashed a changeup with a deceptive arm action that matches fastball offering. Showed good feel for his changeup with the ability to located to the outer edge of the plate. Consistently filled the strike zone when lower half and top half stayed in sync throughout delivery. Also worked out defensively form the outfield and first base. Moves to baseball well while closing from the outfield with deliberate footwork through transition. Fields cleanly before releases from a high three-quarters to near overtop arm slot. Throws generated uphill carry to the bag with accuracy, topped at 72 miles per hour. Good range when working off the bag at first base. Centers the baseball while funneling with developing fluidity while working through transition. Released with a high energy, high three-quarters arm slot topping at 70 miles per hour across the infield. Left handed hitter with an upright, open stance. Linear lower half to contact with quick front hip actions. Loose, extended swing plane with some present bat speed. Primarily looks to turn barrel to contact a produce hard line drives to the pull side gap. Showed best barrel consistently when maintaining balance and working to the middle of the field between the outfield gaps. Very good student as well.