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2018 West Academic Showcase
Maklain Briggs is a 2020 RHP/1B, OF with a 5-10 162 lb. frame from Washington, UT who attends Pine View. Medium frame with an athletic build. Projects for additional strength. Ran a 6.92 sixty-yard dash. Primary right handed pitcher with a simple rock step to medium leg lift delivery. Stays tall on back side and creates slight coil at gather. Deep arm circle at take back and released from an over top arm slot. Fastball produced downhill tilt with slight run to arm side in the upper 70's to low 80's, topped at 84 miles per hour. Displayed good feel to glove side. Curveball had 12/6 shape with tight spin and good depth in the mid 60's. Maintained arm speed well with breaking ball offering. Consistently challenged hitter and induced weak contact. Right handed hitter with a spread, even stance and large leg lift trigger. Created some linear shift into contact. Loose, extended path with a naturally lifted barrel plane. Flashed solid jump off the barrel when squared and consistently looked to throw bat head to contact. Good student as well.