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2017 Sunshine Northeast Showcase
Christian Pierre is a 2018 OF/RHP with a 5-10 165 lb. frame from Maplewood, NJ who attends Columbia. Medium frame with a lean, athletic build. Projects for additional strength while maintaining athleticism. Ran a 6.69 sixty-yard dash. Primary outfielder with clean, athletic footwork while closing to and working through the baseball. Smooth, fluid glove actions while working through the baseball and exchange. Moves well to each side with efficient routes. Long arm circle at separation and released from a three-quarters slot. Throws generating accurate, on line carry to the bag topping at 84 miles per hour. Left handed hitter with an upright, open stance. Utilized a simple let lift trigger with rotational lower half actions to contact. Flashed quick hands to the baseball with a line drive barrel plane through extension. Swung with intent and aggressively turned the barrel to contact creating consistent hard contact throughout batting practice. Also pitched utilizing a simple, smooth paced side step delivery. Stays balanced at gather and lands at a closed position on front side. Created some crossfire from a three-quarters slot. Fastball has some life through the zone with occasional run to arm side in the upper 70's to low 80's, topped at 81 miles per hour. Curveball had proper shape with solid spin and good depth when on top of offering. Good student. Named to the 2017 Sunshine Northeast Showcase Top Prospect List.