LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2018 National Underclass South Showcase
Braden Corkern is a 2021 C/IF/OF with a 5-8 150 lb. frame from Saint Francisville, LA who attends West Feliciana HS. Compact frame with a lean, athletic build. Frame projects to support additional strength. Primary catcher with a low, slightly side set stance while receiving the baseball. Displayed soft hands and employed quick footwork while gaining ground towards the bag. Compact glove circle and released from a three-quarters arm slot. Throws generated on line carry to the bag topping at 71 miles per hour, best workout pop time of 1.99. Also worked out defensively from the infield showing smooth paced footwork while rounding and working through the baseball. Clean glove actions while funneling the baseball and displayed solid range to each side. Released from a three-quarters arm slot, but flashed the ability to change arm slot while on the run, topped at 77 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with an even, balanced stance and simple leg lift trigger. Stays balanced and works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Loose hand path to baseball with a clean, line drive barrel plane through extension. Employed a high contact approach and consistently worked the baseball to the middle of the field. Very good student as well.