09/03/2023 - National Showcase - San Francisco, CA Jake is an athletic 6ft 1/195 OF out of Elk Grove, CA in the 2024 class. In the field, he shows quick feet and agility. Has excellent pre-pitch movements and attacks the baseball with controlled aggression. Stays inside the baseball and positions himself behind the baseball. Can redirect the baseball from catch to throw with quickness and has a long 3 qtr slot. Arm plays at 78 and has some accuracy back to the dirt. At the plate, he begins with an open stance and uses a short stride. Balance stays inside his feet and hands are fast (82 exit velo). Creates hard line drive contact to the pull side gap while staying firm on his front side. Path can be long at times and working to keep his barrel above the baseball in his launch will prevent early barrel dump. Overall, Jake is a player scouts need to keep an eye on and has a bright future ahead of himself.