LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2021 New England Indoor Showcase (Saturday)
Cole Murphy is a 2022 RHP/1B with a 6-2 230 lb. frame from South Weymouth, MA who attends Archbishop Williams High School. Large, broad shouldered frame with present strength throughout build. Right-handed pitcher, deliberate tempo at start of delivery, quickens throughout, chest high leg lift at top of delivery, long arm action through the back working to a low three-quarters release point and tends to get lower on release of off speed. Fastball topped out at 76 mph, mostly true in life, worked around the zone. Breaking ball shows horizontal life with 10-5 shape through the zone and flashed a changeup up to 71 mph. Right-handed hitter, begins with a high hand set and back elbow at the plate; utilizes a hanging leg lift trigger for timing at the plate. Keeps hands inside the ball, tends to open front side early but stays direct to the ball with hands. Best contact to middle of field when working on a linear plane, gets mistimed moving into contact at times. Good student.