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Jimmie Johnson RHP / 3B / Central, LA / 2022
Currently ranked No. 10 in Louisiana's 2022 class, No. 481 Overall. Wiry 5-foot-11, 155-pound frame, athletic build, room to add strength. Athletic, clean delivery, fluid rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and athletic. Long arm action into a high-3/4 slot, solid arm speed with little effort. Strike thrower, competitive kid, attacks the zone with a quality two-pitch mix. Pitches 83-85 mph with his fastball, shows advanced command, moves it in-and-out at will, shows good finish with life. Curveball flashed solid shape with average depth and downward action at 68-71 mph. Also showed feel for a slider that has the makings of an out-pitch, 11/5 shape with tight rotation, depth, and sharp, late break at 73-75 mph. Decent feel for a changeup with near fastball arm speed and fade action at 68-69 mph.
Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, stacked setup, slightly bent over at waist. Simple load with short stride, maintains balance throughout the swing. Line-drive approach, flashes solid rhythm, level path through the zone with solid bat speed, posted 81 mph exit velocity. Corner infield profile, solid defender with average hands and actions. Clean exchanges with solid footwork, flashes solid instincts and feel to play infield. Medium arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy and carry on throws across, posted 85 mph positional velocity. Also posted 7.59-second 60-yard dash.
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