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Sean Hjelle, P
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Scouting report
There's no change to Hjelle's blurb since he was not at last year's alt site, instead doing remote work in Richmond, VA: Hjelle body comps to a young Pau Gasol and he's remarkably athletic for his size. His delivery is graceful and fluid, and he has no trouble repeating it nor fielding his position, as he's quick off the mound to corral bunts and cover first base, both of which can be challenging for XXL pitchers. Hjelle's (it's pronounced like peanut butter and _____ ) fastball only sits in the low-90s but plays up because of extension, life, and the angle created by his height. Those traits in concert with one another make for a heater that competes for whiffs in the zone. The secondaries are closer to average, often below, though Hjelle can locate them. He's a pretty safe No. 4/5 starter candidate, though I might be underrating how uncomfortable he is to hit against. (At-home dev)