04/05/2024 - The Preseason All-Ripken Games - Myrtle Beach Jake performed very well at the PreSeason All-Ripken Games in Myrtle Beach. He patrolled the infield well showing sure hands and good instincts at 2B. His play on the run up the middle on a hard hit ball tipped by the pitcher was outstanding! Jake's natural athleticism shows through in his ability to throw from different arm slots, makes plays on the run and adapt on the fly. As a hitter he has a clean, simple right-handed swing that results in a lot of line drive contact. The swing is short and compact allowing Jake to wait and make good swing decisions before attacking the pitch. He is advanced in his ability to track pitches as was evidenced by him waiting on a curveball and hitting it hard. Jake also jumped on the mound and threw well with a FB/CB mix. Jake showed that he can really play at this event thanks to a polished all-around game. We would like to see him keep his emotions a bit more level during the course of competition as we think this will help the consistency of his performance as he gets older. Overall, Jake is an exciting young prospect that we look forward to watching develop.