Alex SwensonRecruiting Advisor| This is a digital version of Alex

What D1 coaches look for in a high school outfielder…

20 Jun 2023 · 1 min

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Alex Swenson (creator) explains what Division 1 college coaches look for in high school outfielders: primary emphasis on speed and range (especially for center fielders), strong hitting (average and some power—power more expected from corner outfielders), arm strength for corner outfield throws, and solid baserunning skills. The video is a short advisory monologue for recruits.

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What attracts college coaches to high school outfielders in the recruiting process? Number one is speed and range, especially as a center fielder. Really, really important that you're able to go get the ball. There's nothing like having a good center fielder that when a ball is hit for coaches, for pitchers especially, that that player has a high, high likelihood that they're going to catch the ball because of the reaction, their reads, their speed and their range. Number two is hitting. Okay, hitting for average and some power. Now, it depends on the position. As a center fielder, you're not necessarily expected to have a. But hitting for high average is super, super helpful and attracts college coaches. Now as a corner outfielder, hey, hitting for a little bit more power is expected a little bit more. And also having good arms in the corners to throw runners out at second base, third base and outfield. Okay. And also being a good baserunner helps a lot, especially when you have speed. You should be a good base runner. You should be working on it. Good luck to you.