Blade Richard ‘18 Recruiting Profile

Events

• Camp/Event
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• Perfect Game
• 11/5/16 to 11/6/16
• Blade Richard SS 5-7 140 R/R Blade Richard is a 2018 SS/OF with a 5-7 140 lb. frame from Scott, LA who attends Carencro HS. Compact frame with a lean, athletic build. Projects for additional size with strength while maintaining athleticism. Ran a 6.83 sixty yard dash. Primary shortstop with soft, fundamental footwork while ranging to and surrounding the baseball. Flashed solid first step quickness with good range to each side as well. Funnels the baseball with clean glove action out front prior to work through transition with smooth glove to hand exchanges. Full arm action with an over top releases while throwing across the infield that generated accurate on line carry to the bag, topped at 78 miles per hour. Right handed hitter upright, open stance and reaching leg lift trigger. Lower half launches to contact with linear actions generating good shift into the baseball. Swings with intent on a loose, compact path to contact. When on time, produced very good leverage through extension. Consistently squared up contact throughout batting practice and generated hard, rising line drives between the outfield gaps. Good follow. Good student as well. PG Grade 8 Hit: 8 Power: 7.5 Fielding: 7.5 60 6.83 sec 96.12% event best 6.49 event avg 7.43 10 SPL 1.51 sec 95.26% event best 1.46 event avg 1.71 IF 78 mph 46.77% event best 88 event avg 78.00 Hitting Metrics Lean more Bat Speed at Impact 77.782 mph 43.10% event best 103.034 event avg 78.817 Hand Speed Max 25.848 mph 22.41% event best 41.115 event avg 28.707 Time to Impact .100 sec 93.10% event best 0.100 event avg 27.102 FB NA mph C NA mph Exit Velo 75 mph 2015 Sunshine Southeast Showcase May 30, 2015 - May 31, 2015 - Perfect Game Park South at LakePoint - Cartersville GA 19-Teal - 6 Showcase
• Camp/Event
F
• Perfect Game
• 5/31/14 to 6/1/14
• Blade Richard is a 2018 2B/OF with a 5-4 105 lb. frame from Scott, LA who attends Acadiana HS. Shorter young build, minimal present strength. Right handed hitter, wide balanced base, good swing mechanics, shifts into contact well, short to the ball and handles the barrel well, will improve the stronger he gets. Good anticipation and range on defense, quick feet, arm strength developing. Plays the game hard and with enjoyment. PG Grade 6.5
• Camp/Event
F
• Perfect Game
• 5/30/15 to 5/31/15
• Blade Richard is a 2018 2B/OF with a 5-7 130 lb. frame from Scott, LA who attends Acadiana HS. Has a lean build with plenty of room to get stronger as he matures. On the infield, had solid footwork and soft hands. Moves well laterally with developing transfer. Short arm action on throws across with good accuracy and young velocity reaching up to 66 MPH. At the plate, right handed hitter that starts with an open stance and a spread base. Rotational swing with solid back speed and developing extension and strength. Patient hitter that looks to hit ball back up the middle. PG Grade 7.0
• Camp/Event
F
• UA Baseball Factory National World Series team
• 7/29/15 to 8/2/15
• Official Scouting Report Tool Grade Scale Class Rating Scale 2B POSITION PROJECTION 07/29/2015 - Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City - Session 1 Blake is an athletic 2B that will graduate in 2018 with a promising future on the diamond. Foot speed is outstanding as indicated by his 7.06 60 time. At the plate is where he shows best through an athletic setup. Hands are quick, flashing bat speed through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing with the baseball jumping off the bat when centered as he works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields. At 2B, feet are active as he works to squares balls up and fields out front. He moves well laterally, displaying range in the MIF. Hands/feet work well together through the fielding process as he presents glove well out front. He shows off his athletic abilities on his feeds / turn of the double play. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. Mental makeup is a plus as he plays hard and is very coachable. With 3 years to further develop, Blade has a lot of potential and will catch the eyes of the college coaches as he continues to improve.
• Camp/Event
F
• Baseball Factory
• 9/27/15 to 9/27/15
• 09/27/2015 - College PREP - Chalmette (New Orleans), LA Richard continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Defensive grades have improved as he displays smooth / fluid actions. He utilizes his quick / athletic feet well in his lateral movement, displaying range in the MIF. Hands / feet work well together through the fielding process. Defensive grade will continue to improve as he presents hands more out front. Throws are accurate, flashing carry as he gets rid of the baseball quickly. At the plate, hands are quick and work directly to the and through the baseball. Barrel accuracy is a plus as he works to stay inside the baseball, displaying gap to gap pop. Power numbers will continue to improve as he utilizes his lower half more aggressively.