LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2016 West Coast Underclass Showcase
Ben Grant is a 2019 1B with a 6-5 215 lb. frame from North Vancouver, BC who attends Handsworth Secondary. Large, long frame with a solid build and present strength. Frame projects to support additional strength. Ran a 7.87 sixty yard dash. Primary first baseman with smooth, deliberate footwork while working to and surrounding baseball. Clean glove actions while funneling the baseball out front. Athletic footwork while pivoting to throwing to second base. Fluid footwork around the bag while setting up to receive throws with soft hands. Left handed hitter with a square, balanced stance and high back elbow set. Lower half launches to contact with linear actions producing good shift. Loose, extended swing path to contact with a naturally lifted plane through extension. Flashed good strength at contact with developing bat speed. Consistently generated rising line drives to the pull side gap. Tools will continue to develop with mechanical refinement and physical maturity. Very good student as well.