12/27/2011 - Vero Beach Christmas Camp and Tournament Jacob is a 2016 graduate who pitches and plays middle infield. In the field Jacob has firm hands and has a good athletic fielding position. He fields the ball out in front of his body and stays under control with his approach. He stays athletic in the field and takes good routes to the ball. At the plate Jacob has a balanced set up. He uses his lower half and has good timing with mechanics. He has a short stride and is very quiet at the plate. He showed his ability to work the count during the games and have a quality at bat each time. He made consistent contact and squared the ball with each at bat. On the mound Jacob showed his competitive approach with a good mound presence. He has great balance and a strong arm action with the ability to throw different pitches. His fastball was around the zone and has some late tail and sink. His curve has a 11/5 shape with tight spin. He is under control with his delivery and has good timing with a plus finish. Jacob is a very coachable player and has the athleticism to play several positions. He understands the game really well and wants to compete at a high level.