| Player: Landon Thome | |||||||||||
| School: Nazareth Academy (IL) | Position(s): SS | ||||||||||
| Height: 6′ | Weight: 185 lbs. | Bats: Left | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Jim Thome was an athletic shortstop in high school before becoming a power hitting Hall of Fame first baseman, now his son is a high school shortstop with plenty of power upside. Landon is a physical lefthanded hitter with one of the more advanced swings in the class. He works with balance and rhythm, driving balls to all fields with present power and strong barrel control. The swing is fluid with an uphill path and advanced timing, allowing him to cover the full vertical zone and adjust within at-bats. He already shows above-average raw power with pull-side juice, and the hit tool projects as a separator with elite potential if it continues to hold against better pitching. Defensively, Thome fits somewhere on the infield dirt with enough arm strength for the left side, though his actions aren’t the most fluid. He’s currently serviceable at shortstop, but long term he profiles better at third base where his bat has the chance to be a real carrying tool. With his combination of barrel accuracy, power projection, and competitive approach, Thome has the look of an impact middle-of-the-order bat at the next level | |||||||||||
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