05/20/2018 - College PREP - Redwood City (San Francisco/San Jose), CA Derrick is a talented 3B/RHP prospect who has a strong, well-built frame. Offensively, Derrick has a square stance with a centered balance and firm front side. He has fluid rhythm with a good load and short stride. Derrick has quick hands and shows fast bat speed with a direct swing path. He gets good extension producing hard contact. Derrick has the ability to use the whole field and the ball jumps off his bat. At the hot corner, Derrick plays with effective pre-pitch actions and quick footwork. He presents his glove and fields the ball in an athletic position. Derrick has a clean exchange leading into a short arm action throwing from a 3/4 arm slot. He has a quick release showing strong, accurate throws across the diamond. He also does a nice job with slow rollers and changing his arm angle depending on the play. On the mound, Derrick has a balanced delivery throwing from a 3/4 arm slot with a clean arm action. He extends through his release and stays square to home plate. Derrick effectively uses his front side and has a controlled landing. He does a nice job rotating with his hips as he finishes towards his target. Derrick locates 3 pitches all with good, late movement. Overall, Derrick is a difference maker on both sides of the ball and will have an impact at the next level.
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