LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2019 14U National Showcase
Joshua Ward is a 2023 SS/RHP, C, 2B, OF with a 6-0 160 lb. frame from Hilo, HI who attends Hilo. Medium and skinny frame with plenty of room to fill and time to do so. Ran a 7.83 second 60 yard dash. Primary shortstop, fields the baseball out in front rounding it well at gather, athleticism to actions, clean hands and a playable exchange to his bare hand, flashed well to glove side during drills. Secondary righthanded pitcher, works exclusively from the stretch, takes his arm back to a loose arm stroke up to a high 3/4 arm slot, uncoils off of back leg before driving to the plate, fastball topped out at 77 mph, mixed in a developing curveball with 11-to-5 shape. Also worked out in the outfield, topped out at 81 mph from a compact arm action, online release. Righthanded hitter, sets up at the plate with a spread out and open stance, loads with a bat wrap, takes a long swing path to contact, line drive swing plane but will get uphill with plane at times, ability to hit the ball to all parts of the field. Good student.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+6 MPH
FB Velo since 01/18/2019
+24.41 MPH
Max Barrel Speed
since 08/02/2019
+9.10
Impact Momentum
since 08/02/2019
+18.26 Gs
Max Acceleration since 08/02/2019
Best
PG Grade:
7.5