- Full name PJ Morlando
- Born 05/16/2005 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: L / Throws: R
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School: Summerville (S.C.) HS Committed: South Carolina
Age At Draft: 19.2
Morlando is one of the most dangerous offensive threats in the 2024 class thanks to an excellent combination of contact skills, plate discipline and power. A 6-foot-3, 200-pound lefthanded hitter, Morlando has elite bat speed, which along with his strength and leverage in his swing generates some of the most raw power in the prep class. It’s an easy plus power projection that should allow him a chance to be a 30-plus home run threat in his peak seasons.The way Morlando is able to generate that power is especially impressive and allows it to translate in games. He doesn’t have many moving parts to his swing, setting up with a wide base and a simple lower half load, keeping his head locked in to help him track pitches well. He has quiet hands before unleashing a tight, compact and pretty swing with clean, fluid path through the hitting zone, enabling him to punish the ball for extra-base damage to all fields with easy, explosive pop. Morlando has shown the ability to barrel mid-90s velocity with the plate coverage to hammer fastballs in any part of the zone and is especially effective on fastballs up. The best chance for hitters against Morlando is to try to get him to swing through soft stuff down and away, but he’s a patient hitter who will take his walks. Morlando has caught in the past, but his most likely defensive homes are corner outfield or first base, though an upright, heel-striking running stride could make him best suited for first base where he could be a quality defender. Morlando’s offensive ability gives him a chance to be the first high school player selected. He is committed to South Carolina.
