07/18/2024 - Baseball Factory National World Series at JRTC (HS) Jacob continues to impress with his baseball abilities at the National World Series. At the plate is where he showed best through a squared setup. He is aggressive at the plate, displaying quick hands through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing with gap-to-gap pop. Power will increase as he improves his lower half efficiently. At 1B, defensive abilities are solid as he shows smooth / fluid actions. He displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Hands are clean and present out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 72-75 mph. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with gradual break. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Mental makeup is a plus as he is a good team player and works hard to be the best player he can be.