LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2021 14U Southwest Showcase
Joseph Ponticello is a 2025 3B/RHP/1B/MIF/IF with a 5-11 130 lb. frame from Las Vegas, NV who attends Las Vegas. High waisted build has room to fill out and advance his lateral movements. Posted a 8.15 in the 60 yard dash. Primary 3B, he showed some developing footwork and sound fundamentals with feel for the infield. He has a good back handed play and shows knowledge of the glove skills on both sides. Plays on the move clean and showed a quick short arm. Solid moving pieces in the infield that will advance as he builds on the athleticism and foot work. Also pitched, the right hander topped the fastball out at 76 mph and flashed a decent breaking ball that lands in the zone. Good body control getting down hill with a strong lower half. Has a simple operation with good short burst off the rubber, has a fluid arm that gets great extension and showed late sink life on the heavy fastball. Right handed hitter, starts with a spread stance and high hand set. Compact swing was short to the ball with tight hands that worked well. Has some barrel control and weight shift to engage as he progresses his mechanics. Showed a linear path swing on top of the front side early. Worked middle field contact best, playable swing with some polished actions as he fills in the young strength gaps.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+31 MPH
FB Velo since 10/18/2019
+6.16 MPH
Max Barrel Speed
since 07/25/2018
+2.30
Impact Momentum
since 07/25/2018
+4.07 Gs
Max Acceleration since 07/25/2018
Best
PG Grade:
6.5
2021 14U Southwest Showcase
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™.
35%
The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed
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