LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 South Underclass Showcase
Nathan Hokanson is a 2020 RHP/ with a 6-0 155 lb. frame from Lantana, TX who attends Denton Guyer. Medium frame with a lean, athletic build. Projects for additional strength with continued physical development. Primary right handed pitcher with a simple rock step to medium leg lift delivery. Stays tall on back at gather and worked to the plate with drop and drive actions. Lands in line on front side and carries momentum to target. Clean arm circle at take back and released from a compact three-quarters slot. Fastball flashed some downhill angle through the zone with occasional arm side run in the mid to upper 70's, topped at 78 miles per hour. Curveball had 10/5 shape with loose spin and some depth in the upper 60's. Also flashed a slider offering that had 9/4 shape with similar spin and more tilt to glove side. Showed better spin rate and movement with both off speed pitches when maintaining arm speed through extension. Looked to attack hitters down in the zone and to the outer edge of the plate. Right handed hitter with an even, balanced stance and high back elbow set. Loose, extended hand path to contact with an uphill barrel plane through extension. Looked to work to the middle of the field while utilizing a line drive approach. Very good student as well.