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Harry Battin
Relief Pitcher | Retired or Inactive Players
Pitching Battin also has a decent changeup. His composure needs work. When Battin starts getting hit, he gets mad and loses concentration. Never a hard thrower, Battin now has games when he can't hit 85 MPH with his fastball. He's almost as effective against lefthanders as he is versus righthanders.
Defense & Hitting Battin has a very good move to first base, and he varies it so that he's extremely difficult to read. He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Battin is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Battin has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Battin as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2025 Outlook Battin has below average skills, even for the low minors. One has to expect the Retired or Inactive Players will give him his walking papers before the end of the season. I just don't know if The Retired or Inactive Players are ever going to get what they expect out of him.
-- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout
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