LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2019 West Coast Prospect Showcase
Cole Kaplan is a 2021 RHP/3B with a 6-2 165 lb. frame from Huntington Beach, CA who attends Huntington Beach. Large, athletic frame with square shoulders and a lean, projectable build with room to fill throughout moving forward. Ran a 7.45 60-yard dash. Primary righthanded pitcher, small side rock step moving into a leg lift above waist; uses lower half well in drive down the mound with a short arm action through the back working to a high three-quarters release point. Fastball topped out at 80 mph, mostly true in life with ability to work to either side of plate and filled the zone. Shows nice feel for a tight spinning curveball with 11-5 shape, harder bite to it and can land within the zone. Shorter strides moving towards the ball in the infield, works on top of throws and gets behind the ball, can drop slot going up the middle, overall actions will continue to refine. Righthanded hitter, begins with a tall stance and a high hand set and back elbow in the box. Long swing path through the zone, upper body dominant swing and can incorporate additional lower half into weight shift. Gets arm extended out front, contact oriented approach, looks to pull at point of contact. Good student.