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Hunter Pence’s 16-Year-Old Nephew Casually Pumps 98 MPH As A Sophomore In High School

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Striker Pence has serious two-way potential as one of the top prospects in high school baseball. The nephew of four-time MLB All-Star Hunter Pence continues to mash at the plate while pumping gas from the mound.

He could play third base and pitch on the next levels if his current trajectory continues!

Pence recently finished his first season of high school baseball. The top-ranked freshman in the country played for Santiago High School in Corona, Calif. during the spring but he really made a name for himself during club competition and at various showcases across the country. Perfect Game rates him as a 9.5 out of 10 with three full years still to go before he either turns pro or graduates to the collegiate level.

The first thing that stands out about Striker Pence is his long and loose 6-foot-5, 200-pound frame as a rising sophomore. He is already taller than his uncle and it won’t be long before they weigh the same.

As a left-handed hitter, Pence sets up in a wide base with a low hand set. His big leg kick helps to drive power through his unique swing. He consistently puts the barrel on the ball with big pop to the pull side.

Don’t get me wrong. Striker Pence would still be one of the top prospects in his class if he only wanted to hit. However, it is his arm that really sets him apart from the other athletes of his age.

Pence needs to work on his consistency but arm strength is not an issue. He consistently throws his fastball at speeds greater than 90 miles per hour with significant movement on his off-speed pitches.

It was a very big deal when he was clocked at 97 miles per hour earlier this month, which was a national sophomore record. No 16-year-old in history hit that number before him.

Hitters could not keep up!

Striker Pence broke his own record over the weekend at the 2025 17U Ultimate Baseball Championship – West. He sat down all 12 batters faced in four innings of work with zero hits, zero walks and 10 strikeouts.

78% of his pitches were called strikes. His fastest pitch of the day topped out at 98 miles per hour.

At this point, Striker Pence is already a can’t-miss prospect in the Class of 2028. The only concerns are with consistency and longevity. Nobody his age has thrown that fast before so there is no way to know what will happen but it cannot be good for the Ulnar Collateral Ligament throw that fast as a rising sophomore in high school. We’ll see!