LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2019 Pitcher/Catcher Showcase
David Janssen is a 2020 LHP/OF with a 5-9 140 lb. frame from Lino Lakes, MN who attends Centennial Senior. Compact frame with a lean build. Projects for additional strength. Primary left 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 actions. Lands in line with front side and carries momentum to target well. Hides baseball well at take back and released from a three-quarters slot. Fastball flashed some running action to arm side sitting in the mid to upper 60's, topped at 69 miles per hour. Curveball showed 1/7 shape with looser spin and solid depth. Displayed good feel for curveball offering with the ability to consistently locate down in the zone. Looked to challenge hitters with both offerings to induce weak contact. Left handed hitter with a slightly crouched, open stance and reaching front side trigger. Stays on back side and works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Clean hand path to baseball with a line drive barrel plane through extension. Consistently throws barrel head to contact while employing a mid field to pull side approach. Consistently barreled baseball while showing developing bat speed. Good student as well.