LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Sunshine West Showcase
Joseph Magallanes is a 2021 C/3B, OF with a 5-3 160 lb. frame from Buena Park, CA who attends Cypress. Compact frame with broad shoulder and a solid build. Primary catcher with a balanced stance. Receives the baseball with two hand while moving forward to gain ground. Flashed quick, athletic footwork with clean exchanges. Gets the baseball out very quickly from a compact arm slot producing occasional on line carry to the bag. Also worked out defensively from the infield showing deliberate footwork while surrounding the baseball. Funnels the baseball from a deeper position and works through exchange well. Released from a three-quarters arm slot producing some carry across the infield with accuracy. Right handed hitter with a spread, even stance and deeper hand load. Shifts into contact with linear actions while hands works to baseball on a loose, extended path. Barrel enters and exits to zone quickly and primarily utilized a mid-field approach. Showed developing feel for the barrel with the ability to work to other way when maintaining balance. Tools will continue to develop with physical maturity and repetition. Good student as well.