LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2018 14U Midwest Showcase
Declan Emery is a 2022 C/OF with a 5-11 155 lb. frame from Frankfort, IL who attends Lincoln Way East. Medium, athletic frame with square shoulders and a lean, projectable build with room to fill throughout moving forward. Ran a 7.19 60-yard dash. Primary catcher, begins with a lower set behind the plate ,receives the ball out front and shows a quick transfer out of the glove, occasionally gets on the side of ball at release, gains ground coming out of crouch and can continue to refine overall footwork, works over front side and shows accuracy on throws down to second base, 2.20 best pop time. Righthanded hitter, begins with a high hand set and lower back elbow in the box; hands begin tight to body. Upper body dominant swing, does a nice job of staying short and direct to the ball. Contact oriented approach, gets late with timing occasionally, shows looseness to wrists, best contact to the middle of the field when hitting the ball out front.