OSU Recruiting: The "Fab-Four" plus Four
Aug 9, 2024 16:09:29 GMT -8
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Post by chinmusic on Aug 9, 2024 16:09:29 GMT -8
Oregon State's 2025 Recruiting Class has some genuine headliners in Xavier Neyens, Mason Pike, River Hamilton, and Ethan Porter and are all touted Pro prospects in next year's MLB Draft, and are frequently shining in the Internet's baseball TOP-100 recruiting spotlight. The class however, stretches well beyond the "Fab-4" with top to bottom talent. Four Pacific Northwest members of the '25 class are also worthy of the spotlight but play in the shadow of the "Golden Four". Less exposure means less publicity and national attention from the Recruiting Websites and Ranking Services. The four OSU Pledges mentioned below have posted some exciting metrics at Combine / Showcase/ State Games events held recently in the Pacific Northwest
Some recent metrics posted by OSU recruits at events in Oregon and Washington.
JUSTIN FULLER: OF/RHP LaCenter, WA. HS Maybe the fastest player in Washington, he ran a blistering 6.55 Sixty. OF Velo was eye popping 94 mph, At bat - Distance Max of 367' and Exit Velo of 97.6 mph. On the mound, he averaged 88.7 mph with his fastball, and threw a 78.9 mph change-up with 19.5” of movement.
GAGE THOMPSON: SS/CF Puyallup, WA. HS Measured 381’ Maximum Distance, 99.1 mph Exit Velocity, 78.2 mph Bat Speed, and 80.7% sweet spot contact. Position versitile - has played 5 different positions.
CALVIN GREGORY: LHP Lake Oswego, OR.- Lakeridge HS, Coming back from an injury, showed a 4-pitch arsenal. Recorded 90.0 mph on his fastball at 2,231 rpm, registered spin of 2,398 rpm and 21.8” of break on his 72 mph 1-7 curve ball, and a 76 mph 2-plane slider. Threw a 80 mph Change at 1,937 rpm and with 15.2” of horizontal break. Smart, Crafty, or has "pitchability" if you prefer.
MARK WIEPERT: C/RHP Wilsonville, OR. HS All State Linebacker and stand out multi-sport athlete. Clocked a 6.71 Sixty, had a 1.87 sec. POP time. Showed Exit Velo of 99.6 mph, and 77.3 mph bat speed. Distance max was 373' and 75% sweet spot contact. He also does some pitching - on the mound he hit 90.3 mph with his fastball.