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2019 14U Northeast Showcase
Joel Pena is a 2023 RHP/IF, OF with a 5-8 130 lb. frame from Bedminster, NJ who attends Bernards. Young, athletic frame with square shoulders and a lean, projectable build with room to fill throughout moving forward. Ran an 8.37 60-yard dash. Primary righthanded pitcher, side step moving into a short leg lift; loose arm action through the back working to a three-quarters release point. Fastball topped out at 76 mph, comes out of hand cleanly with nice running life in on batter's hands, creates plane to it and can continue to refine direction towards the plate. Curveball shows tightness to it with 11-5 shape up to 63 mph, shows depth; tends to slow arm action on changeup but shows some fade to it at 64 mph. Athleticism plays in the infield, fields the ball out front, same looseness and quickness to arm action, shows accuracy across the diamond and can drop slot with intent. Righthanded hitter, begins with a slightly open stance and a high hand set and back elbow in the box. Upper body dominant swing, gets onto front foot early with subtle shift, shows a long swing path through the zone. Comfort working to the pull side, gets downward with swing path, opens front side early at times.