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2018 Great Lakes Prospect Showcase
Ira Clifton is a 2019 RHP/C, UT with a 6-1 170 lb. frame from Fayetteville, GA who attends Grace Christian Academy. Medium frame with athletic, projectable build. Ran 60 yard dash in 7.48 seconds. Primary righthanded pitcher, side step into high leg lift over rubber, coils into back hip, stays balanced throughout, mostly works from high 3/4 slot, will occasionally drop to side arm. Fastball primarily worked in the 79-84 mph range with good plane, mixed in slider with sweepy bite, curveball with depth and spin, and knuckleball with some flutter to it. Did a good job keeping hitters off balance. Switch-hitter, showed good hitting tools from both sides, smooth hand load into linear bat path with solid bat speed, showed ability to work to all fields from either side of the plate with developing strength and impact off the barrel. Worked out behind the plate, rising up into reception, stands straight up into throw down, shows quickness to exchange, clocked up to 75 mph on throws down to 2nd base. Named to 2018 Great Lakes Prospect Showcase Top Prospect List, excellent student.