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2023 Pittsburgh Indoor Showcase (Saturday)
Lucian Place is a 2026 UT/RHP with a 6-0 165 lb. frame from Newtown, CT who attends Newtown. Medium, square shouldered frame with some strength to frame and additional room to fill out moving forward. Ran an 8.14 60-yard dash. Primary infielder, shows body control on the appraoch, will continue to refine overall footwork, works to an extended slot and showed ability to drop slot to complete play up the middle. Also pitched, worked exclusively out of the stretch, belt high leg lift at start and works to a high three-quarters release point. Fastball topped out at 73 mph and worked exclusively off of it in this look with flashes of running life, arm path stays short through release. Left-handed hitter, begins with weight gathered on backside and a high hand set and back elbow at the plate. Slightly open stance, looks to pull and occasionally opens front side early, best contact when getting extended out front and working to the middle nad pull side parts of field, bat speed will continue to develop with added strength. Good student.