Chad Readey '21 Recruiting Profile

Chad Readey, 17, 11th Grade (rising senior), Homewood-Flossmoor High School

YouTube Link for Chad Readey RHP (2021), last updated July 2020

Fun Facts - Q&A

Who inspires you, whether as a person, a student or an athlete? 

    My dad because he could never do it himself but always thinks I can.

Have you broken any personal, athletic or academic barriers?

    Being a two-sport athlete and just not being able to make every single thing that pops up

What drives you? 

    Wanting to be better than everyone around me

What makes you happy? 

    Winning

What makes you unique? 

    My personality

Why did you decide to play baseball/softball instead of any of the other major sports? 

    My dad would force me to turn off my TV shows when I was little to watch basketball and football, but he never did it for baseball so I  liked it.

Have you participated in other national/regional events, including other MLB youth initiatives (Breakthrough Series, Elite Development Invitational, MLB Youth Academies). 

    MLB "Dream Series" for top pitchers and catchers from diverse communities in January 2019.

Baseball/Softball Self Scouting Report (strengths and skills, pitch selection if pitcher): 

    RHP, Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Slider. Fastball stays around 84 mph; has movement. Changeup is best pitch, has a lot of movement

What do you intend to study?What are your career aspirations? 

    I’d like to double major in Political Science and Economics.

Athletic Family History (parents, grandparents, siblings with HS, college or pro sports experience): 

    Grandfather played basketball at Depauw, Father played basketball (JV) and rode crew at Yale