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2018 Mid-Atlantic Prospect Showcase
Joseph Fede is a 2022 RHP/1B, 3B with a 5-10 220 lb. frame from Spotswood, NJ who attends Spotswood. Medium frame with a solid build. Primary right handed pitcher with a smooth paced side step delivery. Stays balanced at gather and worked to the plate with drop and drive lower half actions. Compact arm circle at take back and released from a three-quarters arm slot. Showed developing arm speed with a fastball offering that produced some natural sink in the upper 50's to mid 60's. Curveball had 10/5 shape with loose spin and occasional depth in the low 50's. Primarily looked to work to the bottom of the zone while showing developing feel for the edges. Also worked out defensively from first base showing smooth paced footwork while centering the baseball. Funnels out front and worked through exchange with loose actions. Created softer carry across the infield at release. Right handed hitter with a slightly crouched, even stance and leg lift trigger. Works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Clean hand path to baseball with a naturally lifted barrel plane through extension. Flashed some strength off the barrel while looking to work the ball to the gaps. Tools will continue to develop with maturity and repetition.