Hunter Gibson LHP/OF

02/03/2019 - College PREP - Mobile, AL Hunter is a LHP/OF prospect who will gradaute in 2022. On the mound, Hunter gathers over the rubber and separates his hands on time. He extends through his release and stays inline towards the plate. Hunter shows a three pitch mix with his fastball topping out at 74mph with tailing action. Slider sits from 59-60mph with 3-9 break. Knuckleball sits from 50-54mph as he throws with deceptive arm speed. Loosening his arm action can help Hunter improve as a pitcher. In the field, Hunter shows efficient footwork and covers ground well. He gets into an athletic position and fields the ball out in front of his body. He makes a clean exchange and works to make accurate throws. Hunter can improve defensively by long tossing to build up his arm strength. At the plate, this RHH sets up in an athletic stance and takes a square stride. He gets into his load and drives through well with his lower half. He takes a level swing and drives the ball to all fields. Working a smoother rhythm into his load can help Hunter improve as a hitter. With three more years to develop, Hunter has the time and potential to further progress his skills on the field.