@jj_benson13 21.1
Hand Speed (max)
1/29/23
CLASS OF 2024
1B
RHP
Jason
Benson, Jr.
St Francis (HS) • CA
6' 6" • 252.3LBSR/R • 19yr 10mo
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
68.9
Bat Speed (max)
1/29/23
16
Rot. Acc (max)
6/09/23
67
Hard Hit %
1/29/23
94.2
Exit Velocity (max)
6/09/23
90
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/29/23
353
Distance (max)
6/09/23
88
Sweet Spot %
6/09/23
7.83
60-yd
6/09/23
4.43
30-yd
8/11/23
1.88
10-yd
1/29/23
17.1
Run speed (max)
1/29/23
76
INF Velo
1/29/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Profile: 1B/RHP Two sport athlete with really good athleticism. Plenty of untapped power.
Body: 6-5, 252-pounds. Tall and commanding presence.
Hit: RHH. Tall and upright stance, bat at the ear. Compact swing for the bigger frame. short-to-no stride. Line drive oriented. 66.6 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 81.0 mph. 322' max distance.
Arm: RH. Short arm action.
Defense: Quick feet, gets around on the ball and sets up a throw.
ATH: 8.03 runner in the 60. 1.92 and 4.43 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Event: South Bay Preseason ID
Positional Profile: 1B
Physical: 6-6, 250-pounds; 8.04 60-yard, max vertical jump – 20.9; Extra large frame, broad long body.
Offensively: RH. EV max – 93.9 mph, hand speed max – 21.1 mph, bat speed max – 68.9 mph; Wide feet set up in closed stance, small load with small stride, tight turn into hip rotation, works inside with physical contact oriented swing that produces hard contact, abbreviated two hand finish, executed approach and attack plan well, heavy hard barrel contact, line drives over and over again, highly efficient on-plane stroke, chance to do damage while also maintaining high levels of contact rate.
Defensively: 1B – 76 mph; Shorter arm stroke, bit of a lower elbow at release, throws can develop carry, moves with urgency at position and has nimble feet for big young man, sets up at bag for throws with right foot pre-engaged, wide catch radius.