LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Sunshine Northeast Showcase
Josh Kieffer is a 2018 MIF/OF with a 6-0 180 lb. frame from Cheswick, PA who attends Fox Chapel Area. Medium frame with broad shoulder and an athletic build. Projects for additional strength while maintaining athleticism. Ran a 6.98 sixty-yard dash. Primary middle infielder with smooth, athletic footwork while ranging for and rounding the baseball. Clean, fluid glove actions while funneling out front and work through exchange. Primary released from a three-quarters arm slot, but showed very athletic actions while changing arm angle on the run, topped at 80 miles per hour. Also worked out defensively from the outfield showing clean, sound actions while closing to the baseball and working through pick up. Clean, quick exchanges and created good momentum towards the bag. Long arm circle at separation and released from a three-quarters arm slot producing uphill carry to the bag. Right handed hitter with a upright, even stance and simple leg lift trigger. Creates some shift into contact with linear lower half actions. Loose path to contact with a repeatable, line drive barrel plane. Stays balanced throughout while generating good extension through contact to the middle of the field. Consistently squared contact throughout batting practice while working to all fields. Very good student as well.