07/22/2018 - Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City - Session 2 (Ages 12-14) Chase is a coachable LHP/OF who continued to work hard on his skills during his time at the National World Series at Pirate City. On the mound, Chase shows a good tempo as he gather over the rubber and separates his hands on time. He works with a loose arm action and extends through on his release, finishing with his chest over his front knee. Chase has a three pitch mix with his fastball topping out at 70mph. Breaking balls sits from 56-57mph with 2-8 break. Changeup ranges from 53-55mph. Chase can improve as a pitcher by keeping a strong front side. In the field, Chase shows active footwork and flashes good range to his backhand side. He gets into a low position and fields the ball out in front of his body. He makes a clean exchange and gains momentum well on his throws, keeping them consistent to his target. Chase can improve defensively by taking a quicker first step. At the plate, this LHH sets up in a tall stance and takes a square stride. He is smooth getting back into his load and maintains center balance. He takes a direct swing with decent bat speed which leads to square contact to all fields. Chase can improve as a hitter by driving his lower half more. With four more years to develop, Chase has the time and potential to further progress his skills on the field.
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