Uncommitted Spotlight: '20 Jake Deutsch, SS, New Prague
October 11, 2019
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Jake Deutsch
Class of 2020 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2020
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: New PragueState: MN
- Summer Team: MN Starters
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Height: 5-11Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Videos
(6/17/19)
PBR: What schools have expressed interest in you?
Deutsch: A few schools have expressed interest in me including, Minnesota State, Mankato, Winona State, St. Cloud State
PBR: Have you taken any visits, or have any visits scheduled in the near future?
Deutsch: I plan to visit all four of these schools. I’m most interested in Mankato, my older sister attends Mankato right now. It’s my top pick right now because of the aviation program. Also, I would like to stay close to home which it is very close for me.
PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school? (Example: high academics, certain academic program, local, etc.)
Deutsch: I would like a school that has a aviation program or a great construction management program. I would also like a school that is close, within 3-4 hours away.
PBR: What were some of your highlights during your Junrior year?
Deutsch: Saving the semifinal game in the state tournament by making a line drive catch that would’ve went to the wall and scored 3. Hitting .483 my junior year. Hitting two triples, a double and a single in one game. And playing in the State Championship game at Target Field
PBR: What are your goals for this year?
Deutsch: A couple of goals for me this year is to hit above 500. This last year I was very close at an average of 483. Another goal is to hit 5 or more home runs and have a about perfect fielding percentage.
PBR: Do you play any other sports?
Deutsch: I play football in the fall.
PBR: What is your ACT and GPA?
Deutsch: My ACT score was 18. I will be taking it again in December. My accumulative GPA is 2.73.
Scouting Report
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.
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.