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2024 Pittsburgh Indoor Showcase (Saturday)
Giovanni Speakman is a 2025 C/1B with a 6-1 230 lb. frame from Grove City, OH who attends Grove City. Large, sturdy frame with well-proportioned strength present throughout. Primary catcher, starts in a side saddled stance and gains limited ground throughout the transfer. Works into a quick and short arm stroke. Delivered consistent throws on a hop to the bag. Recorded arm strength up to 76 mph with a pop time of 2.11 sec. Secondary first baseman, stayed light on the feet and showed the glove early. Funneled the ball cleanly, making quick turns and accurate throws across the diamond. Recorded arm strength up to 79 mph in the infield. Switch-hitter. From the left side, starts in an upright, slightly open stance with tight hands. Has present hand speed. Gets rotational and collapses the lower-half at times. From the right-side, starts in a similar stance. Displayed a good feel for the barrel with intriguing power to both gaps. Stays behind the baseball. Recorded an exit velocity of 92 mph. Ran a 7.74 sixty-yard dash.
2024 Pittsburgh Indoor Showcase (Saturday)
Right Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
Swing Efficiency™ is a score from 0-100 based on how fast you move your body compared to other players of a similar height and weight. Our library of over 10,000 hitters shows that for a given body type, higher swing efficiencies generate higher exit velos. PG All-American Arjun Nimmala may only weigh 170 lbs, but he can still hit 103MPH off a tee thanks to his elite Swing Efficiency™.
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The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed
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