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Efren Ortega
2024 GRAD
 |  C/IF, OF, UT
 |  Sylmar, CA
COMMITMENT
Best PG Grade
9
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING CA STATE RANKING
500 92
104 14
OVERALL C OVERALL C
DNA Prep Academy
HIGH SCHOOL
5-11
  185

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
18 and 4 mos
AGE
and mos
Age at 2024 Draft
WANT VIDEO?
PG EVENT RESULTS
7.37 sec
60 YARD DASH 5/20/2023
1.75 sec
10 YARD SPLIT 5/20/2023
82 mph
C VELO 5/20/2023
1.88 sec
C POP 5/20/2023
86 mph
EXIT VELO 8/7/2022
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2023 Sunshine West Showcase  
Efren Ortega is a 2024 C/IF/OF with a 5-11 185 lb. frame from Sylmar, CA who attends DNA Prep Academy. Features a solid, compact build with strength present. Ran a 7.37 60-yard dash. Primary catcher. Showcases polished actions behind the plate. Uses a side saddle setup. Displays quality footwork out of crouch into a quick transfer. Was consistently accurate with strong throws. Recorded a 1.88 pop time. Right-handed hitter. Utilizes a slightly open stance with a tight hand setup. Swings on a direct path. Shows good strength at contact with the ability to hit balls hard when squared up. Could tap into power more consistently with added loft to the swing. Excellent student. Named to the Sunshine West Top Prospect List.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+2 MPH
C Velo since 08/07/2022
-0.06 SEC
Pop Time since 08/07/2022
+8.58 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 08/07/2022
+3.47
Impact Momentum since 08/07/2022
+7.37 Gs
Max Acceleration since 08/07/2022
+19 %
Swing Efficiency since 08/07/2022
Best PG Grade: 9
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2024 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
60 7.37 sec 7.47 sec
54.00%
10 SPL 1.75 sec 1.73 sec
42.91%
C 82 mph 71 mph
97.77%
Pop 1.88 sec 2.12 sec
93.90%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 86 mph 79 mph
79.41%
2023 Sunshine West Showcase
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

81%

Exit Velo

86mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
2022 PG Underclass All-American Games
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

62%

Exit Velo

86mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 67.469 mph 62.17 mph
82.55%
Impact Momentum 25.465 23.11
83.86%
Max Acceleration 34.029 g's 30.50 g's
76.43%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 3 Jul 18, 2023 vs. Garden State Naturals
Runs: 2 Jul 17, 2023 vs. 5 Star Gulf South Picard
Hits: 3 Sep 17, 2022 vs. AZ Future Stars 2024
RBI's: 2 Sep 17, 2022 vs. AZ Future Stars 2024
Doubles: 1 Jul 17, 2023 vs. 5 Star Gulf South Picard
Total bases: 3 Jul 17, 2023 vs. 5 Star Gulf South Picard
Walks: 2 Jul 12, 2022 vs. HTB Lopez
SAC bunts: 1 Sep 19, 2022 vs. 2024 Scottsdale Dirtbags Black
Stolen bases: 1 Sep 16, 2022 vs. California Bucs 2024
Hit by pitch: 2 Jun 17, 2023 vs. Norcal U 2024