Jason
Benson, Jr.

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.