LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2020 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
Ben Adams is a 2022 C/RHP with a 5-9 180 lb. frame from Virginia Beach, VA who attends Frank W. Cox. Medium frame with an athletic build. Primary catcher with a low, balanced set while receiving the baseball. Gains some ground while working out of crouch with sound footwork. Released from a compact arm slot generating some on line carry to the bag, Topped at 72 mph, best workout pop time of 2.02. Right handed hitter with a balanced, open stance. High leg lift trigger and moved into contact well with lower half. Employed a compact hand path to baseball and flashed good jump off the barrel when squared. Primarily looked to work the ball to the middle of the field. Also pitched utilizing a short, quick delivery. Clean arm action at released that produced solid arm side run with a fastball that topped at 81 mph. Consistently challenged hitters with fastball showing the ability to locate to each edge of the plate. Slider displayed good sweep to glove side in the upper 60's. Also flashed a straight changeup in the low 70's.