LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Northeast Indoor-NJ
Paul Cooke is a 2018 OF/LHP with a 6-1 180 lb. frame from Cranbury, NJ who attends Princeton. Large frame with quality present physicality, body projects well moving forward. Ran 40 yard dash in 5.01 seconds. Sets up to hit from open stance with high hands and back elbow set, shows quality bat speed through hitting zone with quick hands, stays committed to the middle of the field, showed ability to drive the ball some when squared up and on time. Worked out defensively in the outfield, fields cleanly with hands out front and works through the ball into crow hop while maintaining balance and momentum, throws from overtop slot and gets on top of the ball well, throws were clocked up to 78 MPH from the outfield. Lefthanded pitcher as well, throws exclusively from the stretch, short arm stroke through the back, throws from three quarters arm slot. Fastball worked 74-77 with good arm side life, will cut the fastball at times, showed curveball with 1/7 shape and good sweeping shape, did a good job throwing strikes with both pitches. Excellent student.