‘26 OF Gunner Alm (NC, @NCStateBaseball) took some of my fav. swings of the week at #NPI25
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) June 13, 2025
Aggressive, dangerous stroke w/ controlled mvmts & varied intent depending on counts.
Moxie w/ bigger presence in box than shorter frame lets on. Good follow#MLBDraft || @PrepBaseballNC pic.twitter.com/kFUvyQ60j5
Wolfer79 said:‘26 OF Gunner Alm (NC, @NCStateBaseball) took some of my fav. swings of the week at #NPI25
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) June 13, 2025
Aggressive, dangerous stroke w/ controlled mvmts & varied intent depending on counts.
Moxie w/ bigger presence in box than shorter frame lets on. Good follow#MLBDraft || @PrepBaseballNC pic.twitter.com/kFUvyQ60j5
https://usiscreamingeagles.com/sports/baseball/roster/anthony--umbach/8559JCooke93 said:
Add Southern Indiana Infielder Anthony Umbach to the list lol
CLTWolf said:https://usiscreamingeagles.com/sports/baseball/roster/anthony--umbach/8559JCooke93 said:
Add Southern Indiana Infielder Anthony Umbach to the list lol
From Midland, NC just outside of Charlotte, went to Hickory Ridge HS in Harrisburg.
He's 5'7.....could he be out Altuve or Pedroia?! haha (yikes)
Went 3-6 against the mighty Murray States in a game this year.
TRANSFER NEWS: Per @64Analytics, Central Oklahoma OF Caden Robertson has committed to Northern Illinois. Robertson was a DII Player of the Year, where he slashed .358/.426/.816 with 20 2B, 23 HR, and 76 RBI—an incredible bat heading to Coach Copeland and the Huskies. pic.twitter.com/00NRlWWQMP
— On The Clock | College Baseball and MLB Draft (@OnTheClock_1) June 15, 2025
I don't get it.CLTWolf said:TRANSFER NEWS: Per @64Analytics, Central Oklahoma OF Caden Robertson has committed to Northern Illinois. Robertson was a DII Player of the Year, where he slashed .358/.426/.816 with 20 2B, 23 HR, and 76 RBI—an incredible bat heading to Coach Copeland and the Huskies. pic.twitter.com/00NRlWWQMP
— On The Clock | College Baseball and MLB Draft (@OnTheClock_1) June 15, 2025
This kid was his region POY, most likely will be a D2 AA as well and he ends up at NIU. Wild. He was on twitter trying to get any bigger program coach to check him out.
https://www.abca.org/ABCA/ABCA/Awards/All-Region/NCAA_Div_II/2025.aspx
Cole Fowler, who's been mentioned above was also named a region POY, for the south region.
#Pack9 commit @c_serrano1121 2-hit day (so far) for his Canes National squad at PG Ultimate Baseball Championship in Jupiter FL https://t.co/4ajL1Xv6c6
— Phillip Ayscue 🐺 (@PAYSCUE) June 16, 2025
For him to end up somewhere like that there is more to his game we don't see. Struck out 47 times in 212 AB's vs D2 pitching, might be something or might not be. These types of kids play summer ball with D1 kids so I am sure they are scouted and seen but you don't get passed on by basically everyone but NIU for a reason IMO.James Henderson said:I don't get it.CLTWolf said:TRANSFER NEWS: Per @64Analytics, Central Oklahoma OF Caden Robertson has committed to Northern Illinois. Robertson was a DII Player of the Year, where he slashed .358/.426/.816 with 20 2B, 23 HR, and 76 RBI—an incredible bat heading to Coach Copeland and the Huskies. pic.twitter.com/00NRlWWQMP
— On The Clock | College Baseball and MLB Draft (@OnTheClock_1) June 15, 2025
This kid was his region POY, most likely will be a D2 AA as well and he ends up at NIU. Wild. He was on twitter trying to get any bigger program coach to check him out.
https://www.abca.org/ABCA/ABCA/Awards/All-Region/NCAA_Div_II/2025.aspx
Cole Fowler, who's been mentioned above was also named a region POY, for the south region.
I mean his K% was 19% over 242 PAs. That's considered average, IIRC.Jtilley said:For him to end up somewhere like that there is more to his game we don't see. Struck out 47 times in 212 AB's vs D2 pitching, might be something or might not be. These types of kids play summer ball with D1 kids so I am sure they are scouted and seen but you don't get passed on by basically everyone but NIU for a reason IMO.James Henderson said:I don't get it.CLTWolf said:TRANSFER NEWS: Per @64Analytics, Central Oklahoma OF Caden Robertson has committed to Northern Illinois. Robertson was a DII Player of the Year, where he slashed .358/.426/.816 with 20 2B, 23 HR, and 76 RBI—an incredible bat heading to Coach Copeland and the Huskies. pic.twitter.com/00NRlWWQMP
— On The Clock | College Baseball and MLB Draft (@OnTheClock_1) June 15, 2025
This kid was his region POY, most likely will be a D2 AA as well and he ends up at NIU. Wild. He was on twitter trying to get any bigger program coach to check him out.
https://www.abca.org/ABCA/ABCA/Awards/All-Region/NCAA_Div_II/2025.aspx
Cole Fowler, who's been mentioned above was also named a region POY, for the south region.
Charlie MeglioJCooke93 said:
Coach Robinson just followed Campbell best bat
Yeah it's strange, I wonder if there's something with academics thats causing this with D2 players? Hayden Jatczak was a D2 player of the year in 2024, and I know we had some interest but he ended up going to Kent State (and was subsequently MAC Player of the Year in 2025).CLTWolf said:I mean his K% was 19% over 242 PAs. That's considered average, IIRC.Jtilley said:For him to end up somewhere like that there is more to his game we don't see. Struck out 47 times in 212 AB's vs D2 pitching, might be something or might not be. These types of kids play summer ball with D1 kids so I am sure they are scouted and seen but you don't get passed on by basically everyone but NIU for a reason IMO.James Henderson said:I don't get it.CLTWolf said:TRANSFER NEWS: Per @64Analytics, Central Oklahoma OF Caden Robertson has committed to Northern Illinois. Robertson was a DII Player of the Year, where he slashed .358/.426/.816 with 20 2B, 23 HR, and 76 RBI—an incredible bat heading to Coach Copeland and the Huskies. pic.twitter.com/00NRlWWQMP
— On The Clock | College Baseball and MLB Draft (@OnTheClock_1) June 15, 2025
This kid was his region POY, most likely will be a D2 AA as well and he ends up at NIU. Wild. He was on twitter trying to get any bigger program coach to check him out.
https://www.abca.org/ABCA/ABCA/Awards/All-Region/NCAA_Div_II/2025.aspx
Cole Fowler, who's been mentioned above was also named a region POY, for the south region.
In 2023 duke had the kid from D3 Trinity who was like 6'6 240 and had struck out 61 times (in 255 PAs) against D3 comp. Metz hits just under .300 with 17 bombs for duke, he does end up striking out 72 times tho. haha
I know all players aren't created equal but I'd love to know what it was about this kid that made teams pass.
