Scouting Report - OF - Benny Montgomery

 

Benny Montgomery

 

OF 6-4 200 Red Land HS (PA)

 

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Benny Montgomery is a 2021 OF/RHP with a 6-4 200 lb. frame from Lewisberry, PA who attends Red Land. Long, lanky athletic build with plenty of physical projection remaining. Outstanding runner, 6.32 in the sixty, speed really impacts the game both offensively and defensively. Huge arm strength in the outfield, big whip to his arm, lower half mechanics are inconsistent but time and repetitions will address that, highest level defensive potential. Right handed hitter, starts with a high hand set and a quick hitch into his swing, long and loose swing with bat speed, gets the barrel out front and creates big jump with lots of back spin, strong enough to shrink the field with his line drive carry. Elite level athlete with growing baseball skills

 

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15) Benny Montgomery, OF, Red Land HS (PA)

 

If you’re a fan of extremely loud tools, then Montgomery is your guy. He throws the ball extremely hard, he is one of the fastest runners in the entire draft, and his bat speed leads to fantastic exit velocities. Montgomery is such an exciting player to watch, but for him to reach his sky-high potential, he has to prove his unorthodox hitting mechanics can play against top-tier pitching. His swing is quirky and more disconnected than a more traditional swing, and there are shades of Hunter Pence in his swing. Montgomery has a leg kick and a hitch in his load (he brings his hands down and then quickly back up again before he swings). However, his bat gets through the zone quickly and he finds the barrel well. What remains to be seen is if Montgomery can generate the same type of results with his swing against higher velocity arms, but up until this point he has played well at every major showcase event. He has huge raw power potential and if he can tap into it in games on a consistent basis, he has the potential to hit 20-25 homers every season. Montgomery stands out defensively, too, with his top-of-the scale speed (he has been clocked 6.32 in the 60-yard dash) he can cover a ton of ground in CF, and his rocket of an arm plays well for the position. There isn’t much game footage of him on defense, but it’s hard to imagine his speed and athleticism not playing well in the outfield. Overall Montgomery is a guy who can be a perennial all-star if he lands with an organization that can add some smoothness to his swing. He is the definition of a potential 5-tool player. Montgomery is committed to Virginia.

 

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Benny Montgomery, OF, Red Land HS (Pa.) -- No. 11 on our Top 15 high school list, Montgomery continues to show incredible athleticism and the ability to use his tools against good competition. He went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs and stolen bases, showing his strong, wiry power. The Virginia recruit is a bit unorthodox, with a little Hunter Pence in him.

 

 Prospect Worldwide -

 

Benny Montgomery – OF: Lawlar may have the most polished skill set, but Benny has the loudest no doubt. Showing Plus-Plus (70) tools from the Speed, Arm, and Overall Athleticism. Projectable Power with the elite bat speed and an improving Hit Tool as the Summer Circuit has progressed. The hitch in his swing/load is much improved from the start of the Summer and has helped him be more consistent in the box, and showing that high-end potential more consistently. If those developments continue to fruition, Benny will likely see himself as a Top 15 selection and possibly the #1 HS Outfielder off the board. He possesses some of the best bat speed (85! Barrel Speed) in the entire class. The sky is the limit for Benny Montgomery.

 

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Benny Montgomery - You’d be hard-pressed to find a more sublime athlete than Benny Montgomery in the 2021 class. The speed, the power, the arm -- it’s premier. The pop was on display as Montgomery won the Perfect Game All-American Classic Home Run Derby to start the night. The bat speed this kid exhibits is truly next-level. The game itself was a little more uneventful for the Lewisberry, Pennsylvania native. The first inning saw a weak pop-out to right field against RHP Christian Little. He’d go on to draw a couple walks in uncompetitive at-bats the rest of the way. He’d also steal a base on the night. He did have the opportunity to show off his arm talent from centerfield on one occasion as well. The biggest question on Montgomery’s game the rest of the way will be his hit tool, a piece of his game he didn’t get the chance to showcase most of Friday night.

 

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Benny Montgomery

 

School: Red Land Position: OF HT/WT: 6-4, 200

 

Buzz: Benny Montgomery has all the tools an MLB team would be looking for in a young player. He has lightning-fast bat speed that helps him generate plenty of power and a good eye at the plate that allows him to reach base at a high clip. Montgomery has plenty of speed as well, aiding him on the basepaths and allowing him to play a strong center field. He’s a plus defender in the outfield with an absolute cannon of an arm that will prove valuable as his defensive abilities get tested more at higher levels. The former state champion is currently a UVA commit, but that could change if he’s drafted high enough. Perfect Game has him as its No. 4 high school prospect in the nation, which would certainly be enough to vault him well inside the first round of the draft.

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