Uncommitted Spotlight: 2021 RHP/OF Jake Brink (Salisbury)

 

Physical: Strong and physical 6-foot-1, 195-pound build with advanced feel for his body. 7.16 runner in the 60-yard dash.   

Offensively: RHH. Tall balanced stance with the hands showing rhythm at the shoulder upon setup. Utilized a controlled toe-tap stride with advanced rhythm throughout the swing as he initiated a slightly uphill barrel path into the hitting zone. Generated plenty of lift through contact with high level barrel speed at impact. The hands jolted into the zone behind an athletic and twitchy lower half which created solid hip shoulder separation in the box. Showcased a strong pull-side approach with ability to stay on the ball with natural backspin to the middle of the field. Recorded a standout 98 mph bat-exit velocity per Trackman Baseball and a top distance of 356 feet during batting practice. 

Defensively: The primary outfielder featured a low center of gravity with quality instincts on balls hit in the air. Arrived to the ball on time with regularity and kept the glove down on the approach fielding the ball off of the left side of his body. The arm played through a high ¾ slot with length in the arm swing. OF - 86 mph

Pitching: RHP - Balanced delivery with a moderate tempo, leg lift is controlled and gets downhill with impressive straight line drive, glove hand side drives into the chest whipping a power high ¾ arm into the slot. The fastball worked with high spin into the zone at 85-87 T88 mph and appeared quicker to hitters at the plate. Mixed in a solid 72-74 mph CB with 11/5 shape and late depth and dropped in a different-shaped 72-73 mph SL with 2132 spin and late horizontal bite. The slider played primarily as the outpich to RHH and the righty countered with feel for a fourth offering; a 75-76 mph CH with deception. 

 

 

 

Physical: 6-foot-1, 195-pounds. Strong, physical build. 7.36 runner in the 60; 4.25 home-to-1B.
Offensively: RHH. Tall stance keeps bat consistently moving, level stance with the plate, leg kick Generates strong power can drive it to pull side or up the middle, quick hands through the zone. Powerful hitter overall. 92 MPH raw exit velocity.
Defensively: Keeps feet moving, keeps glove down, strong, accurate throw to target. Long, over the top arm slot.   OF - 81 MPH.
Pitching: Fundamental balanced delivery, leg lift just above the waist, strides in line while glove arm get up for shoulder tilt before pulling through a repeatable release. Long, fluid arm swing to a high 3/4 release. FB: T83, 82-83 MPH. Rides through the zone, flashes of arm side run. CB: 69-70 MPH. Sharp 12-6 break. CH: 71-74 MPH. Arm side fade. 

 

 

2.22.19

A physical 5-foot-11, 185 pounds. Ran a 7.77 in the 60 yard dash. Offensively- the right handed hitter stands in the box in a tall stance and loose hands. Takes a backward stride before going forward toward the pitcher. Direct path to the baseball. Showed some pull side pop. Balanced throughout the swing. Finishes in an upright stance. Top exit velocity was 77 MPH. Defensively- displayed solid outfield actions. Aggressive towards the baseball. Smooth exchange to a quick throwing release on throws to the plate. Top throwing velocity was 75 MPH. Pitching- the right handed pitcher displayed a repeatable delivery and a low effort loose arm action. Works mainly from the left side of the rubber. Uses a mid-high knee lift, early hand separation and works downhill with low effort. Displayed a loose projectable arm. FB has late life and peaked at 77 MPH. CB is tight and ranged from 66-67 MPH, and feel a CH ranging from 66-67 MPH. The 2021 is a must follow.