Player progress report
Bodie M. · 14U · Shortstop
Fall 2026 · Coach Galarraga
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Coach's note
Bodie has taken a real step this fall. He's one of the hardest workers on the team and it shows up in the box — the swing is repeatable and he's driving the ball to all fields. Defensively he's steady up the middle. The next jump is physical: as he gets stronger, the contact he already makes is going to turn into extra-base power.
Skill breakdown
Repeatable, balanced swing with good bat path. Barrels the ball consistently to all fields.
Controls the zone well; will chase early in counts against better arms — a growth area.
Clean hands and good footwork on balls hit at him; still working on charging slow rollers.
Reads the ball off the bat well and is a threat to take the extra base.
What's next
- 1 Charge slow grounders aggressively — practice running in hard on the ball so faster runners don't beat the throw.
- 2 Add strength this off-season — a consistent weight-room routine will turn contact into more power as he grows.
- 3 Tighten plate discipline — lay off the early-count chase pitch and hunt a pitch to drive.
- 4 Keep the reps — tee and cage work are clearly paying off; don't change the mechanics.
Long-term projection
Bodie has the athleticism and work ethic to start on a very competitive high-school team, potentially making varsity as soon as next year. If he keeps showing up and adds strength and size over the next year or two, he projects as a real force at shortstop — and a contact-and-power threat at the plate.