LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2016 Sunshine West Showcase
Nathan Gelbrich is a 2018 1B/OF with a 5-11 160 lb. frame from Sammamish, WA who attends Eastside Catholic HS. Medium frame with a lean, athletic build. Projects for additional size with strength. Right handed hitter with a narrow, open stance. Lanches to contact with rotational lower half actions. Slightly extended swing plane with some lift and a line drive approach. Flashed bat speed through extension when on time with the ability to split the gaps. Showed ability to hit multiple pitch types due to good balanced and timing throughout swing. Worked out defensively from first base and the outfield. From first base shows a deeper funneling actions while surrounding the baseball. Athletic actions while ranging to both sides with fundamental footwork while setting up to receive. From the outfield shows a long arm cirlce back at separtaion and releases form a three-quarters arm slot. Throws were accruate to the bag with slight tailing action, topping at 81 mph with some carry. Deliberate actions while closing and working through transition with clean glove to hand exchanges. Solid athletic actions from the outfield and first base, tools will continue to develop with maturity and repetition. Good student as well.