LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Northwest Showcase
Leon Johnson III is a 2019 OF/RHP with a 6-3 180 lb. frame from Bothell, WA who attends Bothell HS. Large frame with long limbs and wiry strength. Frame projects to support additional strength. Ran a 7.25 sixty-yard dash. Primary outfielder with clean, smooth footwork while closing to the baseball. Sound glove actions while working through transition and released from a three-quarters slot. Throws produced on line carry to the bag topped 77 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with an upright, slightly open stance and toe tap trigger. Worked to contact with rotational lower half actions. Loose, extended path to contact with a level barrel plane through extension. Showed good strength at contact and produced good carry to the bag when on time and squared. Also pitched showing a simple rock step to medium leg lift delivery. Stays flexed on back side at gather and works to the plate with drop and drive actions. Shorter arm circle at take back and released from a high three-quarters slot. Consistently filled the zone with a fastball that sat in the mid 70's, topped at 75 miles per hour. Good student as well.