LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2019 West Academic Showcase
Pablo Hernandez is a 2021 RHP/OF with a 5-11 155 lb. frame from La Puente, CA who attends Nogales. Medium frame with a lean build. Primary right handed pitcher with a simple side step to medium leg lift delivery. Stays tall on back side at gather and works to the plate with drop and drive lower half actions. Loose, deep arm circle at take back and released from a high three-quarters arm slot. Fastball came out of hand cleanly creating occasional run to arm side in the low to mid 70's, topped at 77 mph. Curveball had 11/5 shape to near 12/6 shape with good spin and later depth. Also flashed a changeup offering that generated some sink to the bottom of the zone in the mid 60's. Also worked out defensively from the outfield showing a clean close to the baseball with a crow hop gather. Showed cleanly glove actions throughout while releasing from a high three-quarters slot, topped at 76 mph. Right handed hitter with an upright, slightly open stance and simple front side trigger. Works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Direct hand path to baseball with a line drive barrel plane through extension. Consistently barrel the baseball while employing a mid field approach. Good student.