01/18/2019 - 2019 Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament Raiden is an athletic 1B/LHP who has a promising future on the diamond. Foot speed is outstanding as indicated by his 6.84 60 time. At 1B, he displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Hands are firm and presents well out front. He shows off his athletic abilities on his feeds of the double play. Throws are accurate with on line carry (84 mph velocity) to his target. At the plate, he continues to shine through a squared, wide setup. Hands are quick, (83 mph exit velocity) generating bat speed to and through a short / direct / level swing path, creating extension. Barrel accuracy is a plus with baseball exploding off the bat when centered as he works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. On the mound, arm action is loose, free, and quick. Fastball shows a range of 74-78 mph on a downhill plane with tailing action. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sinking action. Control is solid as he works fast, attacking hitters and through strikes with all his pitches. Raiden has a ton potential and is a sure player to follow.