LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2016 Sunshine West Showcase
Cooper Rons is a 2020 RHP/3B with a 5-11 150 lb. frame from Carlsbad, CA who attends Cathedral Catholic HS. Medium frame with a lean, athletic build. Projects for added strength. Right handed pitcher smooth paced delivery. Shows good whip in arm action from a compact, three-quarters arm slot. Good command of the fastball down in the strike some ranging in the mid 70's. Curveball has 11/5 shape with soft spin and good depth in the low 60's. Poised, mature presence on the mound for age. Mixed both fastball and curveball effectively keeping hitters of balance. Right handed hitter with a slightly open stance and high back elbow at load. Creates some lower half shift into contact. Good balance to contact with a loose, line drive swing plane. Timed well with a mid-field approach that resulted in consistent line drive, ground ball contact. Also worked out defensively from the infield showing clean glove actions while funneling and working through exchange. Good first step angles to both sides with developing range. Flashed good athletic actions while working through slow roller. Threw across the infield with a long, loose arm action that produced some carry with accuracy. Tools will continue to improve with physical maturity and repetition.