LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 14U National Showcase
Joey Turco is a 2021 C/RHP/3B with a 5-10 175 lb. frame from Franklin, WI who attends Martin Luther HS. Medium, athletic frame with broad shoulders and present strength proportioned well throughout frame with additional room to fill. Ran a 7.51 60-yard dash. Primary catcher, begins with a lower set behind the plate and comes out of the crouch well while staying low throughout, receives the ball out front and transfers into a short arm action with a tight release, throws show carry with accuracy down to second base, repeats well and projects with additional lower half. Also pitched, works with an on line delivery, short arm stroke through the back working to a three-quarters release point. Hip turn at top of delivery with a short stride down mound, fastball topped out at 76 mph and showed sink when down in the zone. Feel for curveball and showed confidence in the 11-5 shaped pitch while creating deception on straight changeup at 66 mph. Righthanded hitter, begins with a high hand set and back elbow at the plate. Lower effort swing and incorporates present physical strength while projecting for more pop at maturation. Easy and simple swing with loose hands and generates bat speed through the zone. Ball jumps off the barrel when on time and squared, upper body dominant swing and can unlock additional strength presently with lower half incorporated into swing. Good student.