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2021 Midwest Prospect Showcase
Bode Hatfield is a 2024 1B/LHP, OF with a 5-10 160 lb. frame from Ames, IA who attends Gilbert. Recorded a 7.84 second sixty yard dash time. Medium frame and lanky build with room to fill. Primary first baseman, fields out front with two hands and utilizes a short arm action. Had a clean round and made the routine plays. Secondary left-handed pitcher with drop and drive lower half mechanics, comes from a three-quarters slot and throws across his body some. Fastball shows some natural cut across the zone. Closes himself off on the foot strike, tends to rush the delivery and stay short on the back side. Flashed a curveball with two different looks, showed sweeping action across the zone at times and 12-6 shape at other times. Tends to slow his arm down when throwing the curveball. Developing arm speed/strength, will continue to improve gets more comfortable on the mound and grows/gets stronger. Also worked out in the outfield, fields the ball out front and comes through it well, has a long gather and arm action. Left-handed hitter with a wide stance and a low and deep hand set. Utilizes a no stride trigger, tends to fly the front shoulder open. Long swing path, used all fields during his round and showed good bat to ball skills. Will improve impact as he gets stronger.