Elijah Jackson 2B/C

05/05/2019 - College PREP - Henrico (Richmond), VA Elijah is a lean, athletic 2B/C who has a promising future on the diamond. At the plate is where he shows best, displaying solid hitting / power potential through an open setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields and has strength in his swing through a line drive approach. At 2B, he displays smooth / clean actions. Feet are active and aggressive as he attacks balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean but needs to present more out front. Range is a plus as he moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. Behind the plate, Pop times show a range of 2.36-2.50 with accuracy on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program and works to get rid of the baseball quicker. He sticks balls well in the zone, displaying soft glove but will benefit by squaring stance up. He utilizes his body well and creates good angles through the blocking process. With 2 years to further develop, Elijah has a lot of potential and will get looks from the collegiate coaches as he continues to progress his game.