06/26/2018 - College PREP - New Britain (Hartford), CT Jake is a talented LHP/1B prospect who has a strong, athletic build. On the mound, Jake pitches with rhythm and tempo commanding the zone. He has a balanced, on-time delivery throwing from a 3/4 arm slot. He has a loose, clean arm action and extends through his release. Jake stays square to home plate with the proper stride length. He does a nice job rotating with his core toward his target. Jake locates his fastball with tail movement and a deceptive changeup. Offensively, Jake has an athletic, square stance with a centered balance. He has fluid rhythm with a smooth load and short, square stride as he uses his lower half throughout his swing. He has a short, direct swing path consistently landing the barrel to the baseball. Jake does a nice job staying inside the baseball and using the whole field. He is a line drive type hitter who has the ability to drive the ball to each gap with power. In the field, Jake plays with fluid footwork and agile actions. He presents his glove and fields the ball in an athletic position. Jake has a quick, clean exchange leading into a loose arm action throwing from a 3/4 arm slot. He plays with momentum through the baseball showing strong, accurate throws. Overall, Jake is a versatile prospect who can make an impact at the next level.