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2016 Northeast Underclass Showcase
Josias Mendez is a 2019 RHP/1B with a 6-3 165 lb. frame from Lawrence, MA who attends Bradford Christian Academy High School. Large, tall frame, lean, slender build, athletic, square shoulders, and plenty of room to continue to fill out physically and add strength. Primary right handed pitcher, started with a leg left past belt, lands online, was tall through backside, limited lower half, short arm arm action, and threw from a three quarter arm slot. Shorter stride to the plate and showed raw arm speed. Flashed ability to work on top of fastball generating plane and arm side life at 73-76 mph. Cut the ball when working glove side and pitched to contact effectively. Flashed changeup with shorter sink. Worked mostly off fastball and held velocity over outing.