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2017 Spring Top Prospect Showcase
Benjamin Battley is a 2017 OF/1B, 2B, 3B, SS with a 5-10 180 lb. frame from Zion, IL who attends Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi. Medium frame with and athletic build and wiry strength. Ran a 7.23 sixty-yard dash. Primary outfielder with clean, athletic footwork while working through the baseball. Generated solid momentum while working through transition with clean exchanges. Long arm circle with a three-quarters arm slot at release. Produced uphill carry to the bag with accuracy topping at 75 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with an upright, slightly open stance and sweeping front side trigger. Creates shift into baseball with linear lower half actions. Short, direct path to contact wit a line drive plane through extension. Looks to turn barrel aggressively and work to the pull side gap. Flashed solid bat speed through the zone when working through contact with fluidity. Good student as well.