LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2024 National West Showcase
Julian Battistic is a 2027 RHP/C, 1B, 3B, OF with an athletic 6-0 175 lb. frame from Shoreacres, TX who attends Deer Park HS. Started off the event clocking 7.52 60-yard dash. A primary pitcher who participated in the defensive workouts as well. On the mound he features a 2-pitch mix (FB, CB) out of a high 3/4 slot. Shoulders face the hitter with a short side step start. Stays balanced in the delivery into a downhill release. Stays around the zone efficiently while working fast. The curveball has 12-6 action with depth, throws it for strikes and lives down in the zone consistently. He locates well in all four quadrants and demonstrated he is a strike thrower. Battistic showed his flexibility and adaptability working out at multiple positions showing his best strength behind the plate where he demonstrated he is an athletic mover and can make all the throws accurately to second base with some zip behind it. Offensively, he was on the barrel consistently employing a pull approach and driving the ball with back spin.