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2015 Northeast Underclass Showcase
John Barone is a 2017 RHP/MIF with a 6-1 152 lb. frame from Wayne, NJ who attends Wayne Hills. Medium-large frame with slender, athletic build and good room on frame to continue filling out and adding strength. Primary pitcher, shows long and loose arm action to 3/4 slot, repeats easy delivery well, gets online in delivery downhill to the plate, FB works well down in zone, velocity ranged from 77-81 and touched 82. Showed CB with 11/5 shape and quality depth with solid spin; also flashed CH with good deceptive arm speed and some fading action when commanded down in zone. Threw strikes with 3 pitches and mixed well. Hits from deep load with barred and wrapped start, rhythmic hitter with good momentum, has solid bat speed, line drive swing plane with good barrel turn, has ability to drive the ball on a line into the OF with more power coming. Funnels the ball well in the IF with clean actions, good athletic looseness to actions, shows ability to throw accurately with strength from multiple arm angles, IF velocity topped at 80 MPH. Named to 2015 Northeast Underclass Showcase Top Prospect List. Good student.