Fine Tuning A 5-Tool Player - Scouting Tim Beckham

Do the comparisons to Justin Upton hold up?

1. Upton had the better swing out of high school because he used his lower body much more efficiently than Beckham.

2. Beckham’s problem is a little different than Upton’s; while Upton cut off a key segment in his swing, he still turned his hips aggressively and swung through the ball.  Beckham, on the other hand, seems to be looking to achieve “extension”, meaning he is throwing his hands at the ball and letting his hands get out in front to meet the ball and cutting short the swing’s follow through.  Hitting for power is very difficult when one tries to achieve extension with their swing.