LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2022 National Indoor Showcase (Saturday)
Aden Johnson is a 2023 SS/IF with a 5-11 160 lb. frame from Defiance, MO who attends Francis Howell. Recorded a 7.13 second sixty yard dash time. Medium and athletic frame with a slender/projectable build, has plenty of room to fill moving forward. Primary shortstop, hands work well out in front to both sides and has good lateral quickness. Showed active feet that synced up well with his actions, utilized clean transfers, overall solid defensive skillset to build from. Right-handed hitter with a square and balanced stance, utilizes a low hand and back elbow set with a small, hover leg lift trigger. Momentum-driven swing, has a lot of moving parts to time up and will drift over his front side at times. Has present bat speed with some barrel lag and a flat bat path through the zone. Has some things to like moving forward as he continues to improve the swing and get comfortable with his timing. Good student.