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2016 Sunshine Northeast Showcase
Alex Lilja is a 2018 RHP/SS, 3B with a 5-10 170 lb. frame from Dillsburg, PA who attends Northern. Medium, athletic frame with slender present build; body projects very well moving forward. Ran 60 yard dash in 6.86 seconds. Primary pitcher, works very quickly with fast tempo on the mound, longer arm action up to high three quarters arm slot, generates some plane downhill, quick arm, fastball worked 81-83 MPH with good life, some sink when down. Mixed in solid slider with sharp vertical break, tight spin on pitch, can miss bats with it. Sets up to hit with high back elbow and high hand set, shorter path with hands, gets through zone with barrel, has bat speed, line drive swing plane, shows good contact ability mostly to the pull field. Worked out in the infield, fields out front with wide, balanced base; throws from lower slot across the diamond with quick release, throws topped at 80 MPH to 1st base. Good student.