LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
Noah Hughes is a 2019 1B/OF with a 6-3 220 lb. frame from Windermere, FL who attends West Orange HS. Extra-large, athletic frame with broad shoulders and physical strength proportioned well throughout frame. Primary first baseman, fields the ball out front, soft hands out front at the ball, sound footwork with balance coming off the bag, extra step moving into release with full arm action, gets on top of throws well. Also pitched, full and loose arm action through the back working to a three-quarters release point. Fastball topped out tat 81 mph, shows running life down in the zone to arm side; flashed short slider at 71 mph, maintained arm speed well at release with tight rotation. Lefthanded hitter, begins with a wide base and a high hand set at the plate; long stride through lower half moving into contact with sound weight shift. Shows balance to swing, full wing path but incorporates strength and shows leverage at point of contact. Ball jumps off barrel hard to pull side, impacted the baseball well in live action consistently, generates backspin and looks to pull the ball. Good student. Verbal commitment to Brigham Young.