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2018 South Prospect Showcase
JP Rathbun is a 2020 SS/OF with a 6-1 165 lb. frame from Dallas, TX who attends W.T. White HS. Medium frame with a lean, athletic build. Frame projects for additional strength. Primary shortstop with clean, active footwork while ranging for and surrounding the baseball. Clean glove actions and flashed the ability to manipulate glove while on the run. Loose arm circle at release and created on line carry to the bag at 77 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with a spread stance. Stacks back side a load and employed a loose, linear barrel plane through extension. Displayed developing feel for the barrel and consistently worked between the gaps. Also pitched showing a high three-quarters arm slot. Located fastball down in the zone with occasional arm side run in the low to mid 70's, topped at 76 miles per hour. Looked to attack hitters and flashed the ability to climb the ladder and induce swings and misses to the top of the zone. Very good student.