Commitment Spotlight: '20 Jake Deutsch, SS, New Prague

January 2, 2020
Andy Judkins
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

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Scouting Report

6/17/19- 5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #25 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 6.85 runner. Tall stance with active hands, creates above avg. bat speed, line drive pop in bat, works mid/pull side of field with hard fly ball and line drive contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, plays with quickness, above avg. hands and feet, compact arm action with accuracy and carry to bag, 84 mph arm across infield. On mound; simple delivery, arm starts long and is compact through, tends to drop elbow creating pushing release to plate. Fastball was 79-82 mph for strikes with varying action to plate. Smaller shape and break on 11/5 curveball. Above avg. feel and action for changeup; thrown near fastball arm speed.

3/17/19- 5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.94 runner. Athletic. Slightly open upright stance. Knee to knee and hand load back. Comfortable in box with good rhythm. Aggressive swing with good swing plane. Mid/pull approach with line drive contact. Consistent barrel contact. 86 mph exit velocity. IF- Above average actions. Feet move well to field and into throws. Above average glove and sure hands. Makes plays. 81 mph arm strength with good carry and accuracy. Solid middle infielder in 2020 class. On mound- Good tempo in delivery. Lands and throws across body. Clean and quick arm from a ¾ arm slot. Hides ball. Fastball was 79-81 mph topping at 82 mph. Curveball pops out early with 11/5 break thrown at 65-67 mph. Cut action on change-up at 70-72 mph.

7/11/18- 5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting two-way player. 6.82 runner. Balanced start with good rhythm. Small leg lift trigger into swing. Mid/pull approach that flashes pop in barrel. Line drive solid contact through round. 85 mph exit velocity. IF- Athletic movements with good hands and feet. Fields ball out in front clean. Arm is short with good carry and accuracy to bag. 82 mph arm strength. On mound- Balance and good direction in delivery. Fastball is 80-83 mph with varying action and some effort. Breaking ball is thrown for strikes consistently at 65-67 mph. Change-up is firm with cut action.

3/17/18- 5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting short-stop. 7.14 runner. Athletic frame, wide stance, knee to knee trigger, line drive swing plane, solid barrel skills, works middle of field with hard contact, 84 mph exit velocity. Solid actions, sure hands, clean exchanges, projectable arm action, 81 mph arm across infield. Has some long movements but should become more compact and repeatable with maturity and strength gains.

PBR: Why did you choose the school you did?

Deutsch: I chose St. Cloud State because of a lot of reasons. Starting with the location, I wanted to be away from home but not too far and St. Cloud was the perfect distance for me. Also, the location is in the northern part of MN which I love the northern part of the state. It allows me to be able to fish and hunt up there. Another reason why I chose this school was the size. The size is perfect, I never really wanted to be at a school with tons of people and this school is on the smaller side which is perfect for me. The academic side of things was a big part of my decision, I will be entering the construction management program their which is a good program. Lastly, the baseball team is very good being rated the top Division 2 team in the state of MN.

PBR: What other schools were you considering?

Deutsch: I was considering a couple other schools including, Mankato State University, Iowa Western Community College, and South Dakota State University.

PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you? How did your relationship develop with him?

Deutsch: The coaching staff first saw me at the PBR showcases and the state tournament. We started talking in October quite a bit trying to find a time to go visit. Finally found a time to go visit, met the coaches, team, got a tour of the college campus, team facilities, and then made my decision a few weeks later.

PBR: Do you feel relieved now that the process is over and you can just focus on baseball and not deal with everything that goes into picking a school?

Deutsch: Yes, very much relieved.

PBR: Was there one deciding factor that put your choice over the top?

Deutsch: Not really besides the location and academic program.

PBR: Who has helped you the most to get to where you are today?

Deutsch: Lots of coaches have helped me along the way, three of them that have helped me the most are Andy Judkins, Cory Glieden, and Tanner Oakes also my family has helped me tremendously.

PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? Was it easy/difficult?

Deutsch: To me the recruiting process was pretty easy, just very hard trying to find time in my schedule for the visits and trying to contact coaches and get coaches to contact me.

PBR: What plans does the coaching staff have in store for you in your freshman season?

Deutsch: As of now I will be competing for the third base spot.

PBR: What is your most memorable baseball moment to date?

Deutsch: Making a game saver catch in the State Semifinal game.

PBR: Who is the best player that you have competed against?

Deutsch: Probably Max Carlson