Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Senior Spotlight: Catcher Jacob Heighton


Chris Fuller
Kentucky Director of Scouting



Jacob Heighton

Class of 2021 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Raceland
    State: KY
  • Summer Team: Kentucky Baseball Club
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 196lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.21
60-yard
(06/23/20)
1.95 - 2.02
Pop Time
78
C Velo
96
Exit Velo
(06/23/20)
4.87
H-1st
Position
60-yard
7.21
Pop Time
1.98 - 2.06
C Velo
73
Exit Velo
96
Trackman - Hitting
96.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/23/20)
91.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/23/20)
274
Distance (avg)
(06/23/20)
320
Distance (max)
(06/23/20)
Hard Hit %
(06/23/20)
Sweet Spot %
(06/23/20)
Line Drive %
(06/23/20)
Fly Ball %
(06/23/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96
Exit Velocity (avg)
91.1
Distance (avg)
274
Distance (max)
320
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.9
Hand Speed (max)
(06/23/20)
25.0
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/23/20)
74.8
Bat Speed (max)
(06/23/20)
72.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/23/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/23/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/23/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/23/20)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.9
Hand Speed (avg)
25
Bat Speed (max)
74.8
Bat Speed (avg)
72.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Scouting Report

6/23/20

 

Strong 5-foot-11, 196 pound frame. Right handed hitting catcher. Uses an aggressive approach and looks to drive the baseball. Balanced stance with a smooth load. Creates lift in swing, especially to the pull side where he flashes significant power. Was all over event metrics leaderboard for the event including 96 mph exit velocity during BP (2nd), and the top average exit velocity during BP at 91.12. Also led the event in the Blast metrics of hand speed avg (24.95), max rotational acceleration (30.60), and average rotational acceleration (24.71).
Solid defender across the board behind the plate. Quick transfer and release with consistent footwork. Above average receiver and blocks well. Handles velocity. Best recorded arm strength from the crouch at 78 mph. Efficient 1.95-2.02 pop times with mostly strong, accurate throws to the bag.