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2018 Great Lakes Prospect Showcase
Ryan Louthan is a 2022 C/RHP, 1B with a 5-8 170 lb. frame from Joliet, IL who attends Joliet Catholic Academy. Medium frame with solid build at present, ran 60 yard dash in 7.81 seconds. Sets to hit from even-based stance with spread feet, sits down into stance, flat path through the zone, stays compact with hands, swings the bat with good intent, showed power to pull side as well as ability to work the other way successfully. Worked out behind the plate, stands straight up out of crouch, turns well and shows some hip fluidity, quickness to exchange, threw 68 mph down to 2nd base. Also pitched, high takeback to initiate arm stroke, tight release, fastball worked 73-77 mph with flashes of cut, directionality of lower half led to some cut as well as some sink on FB at times, showed curveball with gradual depth, did a good job throwing strikes.