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2017 Sunshine West Showcase
Joey Bell is a 2020 MIF/RHP, 1B, 3B with a 6-1 160 lb. frame from Fresno, CA who attends San Joaquin Memorial. Medium, athletic frame with young and slender present build; body projects very well moving forward. Ran 60 yard dash in 7.64 seconds. Sets up to hit from tall, upright stance with slightly open front hip and simple quick trigger. Inside-out hand path with hands close to body throughout swing, drops hands into load, gets on line drive swing plane and shows good feel for the barrel overall. Consistently made contact, mostly on a line. Will drive the ball better as he continues to add strength. Deliberate actions in the infield with feel to funnel cleanly out front, shows solid footwork, overhand release with good accuracy to target, clocked up to 77 mph. Also worked out at 1st base, deeper funnel, centers ball well and shows good footwork both around and off the bag, threw across infield up to 75 mph. Pitched as well; shows longer arm action with open-toe landing, fastball worked 74-77 mph with solid arm side tailing life to the pitch. Did a good job throwing strikes.