LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2020 Jr. National Showcase
AJ Hurtado is a 2022 RHP/1B with a 6-2 195 lb. frame from San Juan Capistrano, CA who attends San Juan Hills. Ran a 7.58-second sixty-yard dash. Primary right-handed pitcher with a physical frame and strong build. Starts from the windup with a big side step into a leg lift that reaches past the belt. Maintains good linear direction down the mound, with a straight arm action back and some developing arm speed from an over the top slot. Generates some glove-side run to the fastball at 84-87 mph, working well in the zone. Maintains arm speed on a mid-70s changeup with late, diving life, and also shows some feel for a curveball at 79 mph. Right-handed hitter that starts from an open stance, staying inside the ball with an up-and-down leg lift. Has a shorter path to contact, looking to pull the ball with hands extended out front.