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2018 14U Midwest Showcase
Zack Labrec is a 2023 SS/RHP with a 5-10 155 lb. frame from Fox River Grove, IL who attends Cary Grove. Medium, athletic frame with square shoulders and present physical physical strength to frame, additional room to grow moving forward. Ran a 7.26 60-yard dash. Listed as a primary shortstop, graded out best on the mound in this look. Side step moving into leg lift up past belt while getting tall on backside with a hip turn; full and online arm action working to a three-quarters release point with quickness to arm. Fastball topped out at 78 mph, lower effort at release and showed ability to work to both sides of the plate with occasional running life. Worked down in zone, projects with additional lower half implement; nice feel for curveball and replicates slot well with 11-5 shape and short depth and tight rotation up to 69 mph. Quick feet in the infield moving towards the ball, fields out front, young footwork and will continue to refine, quick transfer and release on throws with clean release across. Righthanded hitter, begins with a high hand set and lower back elbow at the plate; upper body dominant swing and loads hands back at start. Stays short to t he ball and linear through the zone with a subtle weight shift. Occasionally gets uphill with path, hits the ball out front with best contact to pull side. Named to 14U Midwest Top Prospect List.