Prep Baseball Report

Top Prospect Games Player Spotlight: 2020 Jack Roode



By John Cackowski
State Director

The 4th Annual Top Prospect Games will be held on August 5th and 6th at Cherry Creek High School. This premier event will feature the best Class of 2019 and 2020 prospects from the state of Colorado and Wyoming with select 2021 prospects. This event has consistently drawn the best players from all 4 corners of the state as they compete and a pro-style workout. Over the next few weeks we will be spotlighting the players attending the event. 



Jack Roode

Class of 2020 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Kent Denver
    State: CO
  • Summer Team: Slammers Jenkins
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 190lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Position
7.79
60-yard
1.97 - 2.02
Pop Time
72
C Velo
85
Exit Velo
4.15
H-1st
Position
60-yard
7.9
Pop Time
2.08 - 2.15
Exit Velo
82
Position
60-yard
7.95
Pop Time
2.1 - 2.12
C Velo
72
Exit Velo
82

Scouting Report

1-29-17
5-foot-10, 150 pounds. Bats left, throws right. Athletic looking frame. At the plate swing works real well. Tall balanced stance. Quiet load, slight in and out swing through zone. Very good extension through ball. Sometimes over rotates on lower half. 75 mph exit velocity off a tee. On throw downs has a slight hesitation which can be easily corrected. As he gets stronger arm velo will increase. Soft hands receiving.