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ROUND 49: Gant Elmore - 2B
5'7", 175, R/R, Yale

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(Sam Rubin, Yale Sports Publicity)

SCOUTING REPORT:

(courtesy Perfect Game USA, 2004)

 

Gant

Elmore is SS from Bloomington, Indiana, with a medium build

at 5'7", 155 pounds. He hits from a narrow stance, keeps his hands

inside, and makes good contact. He has a level swing that had good pop,

and hit hard line drives to all fields. In the field, he had a smooth

transfer, and good arm actions from shortstop. He has an excellent arm

for his age throwing 79 mph across the infield with good carry. On the

mound, he throws from a 3/4 arm slot, and is a bit stiff mechanically,

but he is balanced throughout and stays in-line. He has good life on

his fastball, with a late, hard tail at times at 79 mph. He also throws

a hard change with sink at 69 mph. Gant is a young looking player with

a lot of skills already. As he grows and gets stronger, he will

definitely be a high level college prospect.

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 9/9/1988
• Son of Helena Brewers owner D.G. Elmore
  

NEWSPAPER AND WEB COVERAGE:

• Yale player profile

[And That]

ROUND 50: Matthew Franco - RF
6'1", 200, L/L, St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Florida)

SCOUTING REPORT:

NOTES & INFO:

• Born 12/9/1992
  
• High school outfield-mate of Wisconsin Badgers running back James White

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