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2017 Sunshine Northeast Showcase
Hutch Gagnon is a 2018 LHP/1B with a 6-3 195 lb. frame from Downingtown, PA who attends Downingtown East Campus. Large, athletic frame with square shoulders and a lean, projectable build with long limbs and room to fill throughout moving forward. Primary lefthanded pitcher, begins delivery with a big rock step, works into a higher leg lift with a hip turn at top of delivery. Full and quick arm stroke through the back, works to a higher three-quarters arm slot and able to create deception and angle, as well as plane to fastball. Topped out at 87 mph with late running life to fastball, creates extension down the mound with lower half. Occasionally gets across body at release, hitters didn't pick up the fastball out of his hand while working to both sides, bat breaking life. Curveball shows 1-7 shape with depth at 71 mph and projects by maintaining arm speed at release. Sweeping life to slider at 77 mph. Projects well moving forward with additional physical strength. Named to Sunshine Northeast Top Prospect List. Verbal commitment to Penn State. Very good student.