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2019 National Academic Showcase
Brody Hays is a 2022 SS/RHP, OF, IF with a 5-11 155 lb. frame from Lebanon, TN who attends Lebanon. Medium frame with a lean build. Frame projects to support additional strength. Primary shortstop with smooth, clean footwork while ranging to and surrounding the baseball. Clean glove actions while funneling out front and worked through exchange well. Primarily released from a three-quarters slot but flashed the ability to throw with accuracy from multiple arm slot on the run as well, topped at 74 mph. Right handed hitter with an upright, slightly open stance and simple front side trigger. Works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Loose hand path to baseball with a line drive barrel plane through extension. Displayed solid balance throughout swing while employing a mid field approach. Also pitched utilizing a simple side step to high leg lift delivery. Stays balanced at gather and works to the plate with drop and drive actions. Clean arm circle at take back and released from a three-quarters slot. Fastball generated occasional downhill tilt through the zone topping at 72 mph. Curveball had 11/5 shape with looser spin and good depth in the low 60's. Excellent student as well.