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2016 Sunshine Southeast Showcase
Derrius York is a 2018 RHP/C, IF, OF with a 6-0 176 lb. frame from Snellville, GA who attends Brookwood. Large frame with long-limbed, athletic, and highly projectable build. Ran 60 yard dash in 7.69 seconds. Primary pitcher, long arm action up to over the top arm slot, did a good job throwing strikes with all pitches and being around the zone throughout his time on the mound. Fastball worked 76-79 MPH with good downhill plane due to arm slot. Showed traditional 11/5-shaped CB with good depth and projectable spin, also flashed straighter CH with good deception out of hand and solid velocity differential from FB. Sets up to hit with open stance with high hands and back elbow set, shifts weight well into swing with hip torque, inside-out hand path, high finish to swing, projects for power with strength gains, good plate coverage with ability to use the entire field. Solid set behind the plate when catching with good flex, receives well and has solid footwork into throw down mechanics, very accurate to bag with consistency and good arm strength up to 75 MPH, popped as low as 2.09 seconds. Infielder as well, fields cleanly out front and transfers quickly, high release with downhill throws across the diamond, clocked up to 79 MPH on throws. Good student.