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Darwyn Hand
Relief Pitcher | Sask Yellow Jackets
Pitching Hand has to keep the ball down, especially against lefties, or he gets hit hard and often. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. He comes right after righthanded hitters, who are lucky even to reach base against him, but he works more carefully to lefties.
Defense & Hitting He has a very good move to first base and is solid at controlling the running game. He tends to fall off slightly to the first-base side of the mound, making him vulnerable to bunts toward third base. He makes up for that minor flaw by being aggressive in fielding his position. Hand is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Hand has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Sask Yellow Jackets have been known to use Hand as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2025 Outlook The Sask Yellow Jackets were smart, they locked Hand up to a long term contract. There's no question in anyone's mind he's a franchise player. This kid has earned his ticket to AAA. The Sask Yellow Jackets will call Darwyn Hand up as soon they have a roster spot and a tailored uniform. I don't say this often, but I'll say it for Hand: he's one of the highest rated pitchers on my scouting sheet.
-- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout
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