10/18/2009 - College PREP - Sauget (St. Louis), IL Darin is a young OF with a solid, athletic looking body that shows projection as he continues to physically mature. Foot speed is above average as indicated by his 7.03 60 time as he utilizes his quick, athletic feet well in taking proper routes / angles to track down balls in the OF. He works to get behind balls, playing through with momentum to his target with hands and feet working well together in getting rid of the baseball quickly. Range is a plus as he reads the ball well off the bat, getting great jumps, displaying near above average defensive abilities. Arm strength is slightly above average showing some carry on throws as he will benefit by getting on a strict long toss program to aid in further developing more arm strength and carry. At the plate, Pitts continues to shine showing solid average abilities with near above average power through a balanced approach. Hands are quick, flashing bat speed through a level swing path. He shows a solid feel for the barrel with baseball jumping off his bat when centered. Power numbers will continue to increase as he learns to utilize his lower half more efficiently through the swing with proper weight transfer. With 2 years to further develop, Darin has an upside in the OF with his athletic abilities and he will get looks form the collegiate coaches as he continues to improve.