LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2024 14U National Showcase
Christian Buttler is a 2028 OF/MIF with a 5-7 135 lb. frame from Carson, CA who attends St. Bernard. Smaller frame. In the outfield, he closes well and fields off to the side. Takes one extra step into the release but extends well through the finish. Around the bases with all the throws. In the infield, the hands shows promise with good feel for the backhand mechanic. Tends to wait back to reception but secured each ball cleanly. Solid arm strength showed well at both spots. Right-handed hitter, medium base and big leg kick. The hands are quick from the deep loaded position. He shows feel to leverage the barrel and spray line drives to all fields.
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Hitting
Athletic
Athletic Stance
Even Stance
High Back Elbow
High hands at load
Small Leg Lift
Stays behind baseball well
Linear Lower Half
Level barrel path
Creates separation/leverage
Good Bat speed
Direct Swing Path
Controls barrel well
Solid Barrel Whip
Good Rhythm in swing
Mid-field approach
Swings with intent
Aggresive Hitter
Repeats swing well
Projectable Power
Hard Contact
Consistent Line Drives
Conistent to Gaps
On the barrel consistently
Outfield
Works through ball well
Direct path to the ball
Quick first step
Fields out front
Quick exchanges
Clean Funnels
Gets baseball out quickly
3/4 Arm slot
Created good carry
Repeats arm action/release point
Accurate to base
Plus arm strength
Tight Backspin
Projectable Arm Strength
Infield
Good timing to the feet
Clean actions through slow rollers
Circles the backhand cleanly
Good Range to forehand
Works through slow roller well
Light footwork w/ bounce
Good Range to backhand
Quick exchanges
Fields out front
Solid forehand actions
Ability to change slots
Ball out of hand clean
Accurate from multiple arm slots
Created good carry
Accurate to base
+7 MPH
OF Velo since 05/18/2024
+8 MPH
IF Velo since 05/18/2024
+7 MPH
Exit Velo since 05/18/2024
+7.82 MPH
Max Barrel Speed
since 05/18/2024
+2.44
Impact Momentum
since 05/18/2024
+8.51 Gs
Max Acceleration since 05/18/2024
Best
PG Grade:
8
