Jackson Roper, Cherry Creek (CO), 2027 Positional Profile: OF/1B Body: 6-6, 330-pounds. Tall, physical, strong-bodied build. Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, feet wide, hands just above shoulder, bat angle flat, minimal moving parts. Load with hands and backside, moderate leg lift and stride, connected top and lower half, works through the zone with occasional in-and-out timing. Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 375' max distance. Line drive swing with plus raw power, near the top of the group in exit velo and distance. Room to keep developing strength and hand speed. Arm: RH. INF-59 mph. Quick, compact arm action out of a 3/4 slot. Shows below-average arm strength, plays more finesse (59 mph). Defense: Prep step, active feet, works well laterally, fields the ball out front and funnels to the chest with a clean transfer.
4/17/23
Position Profile: 3B/OF Body: 6-4, 215-pounds. Tall, strong build. Hit: RHH. Upright, open stance, hands at shoulder, bat angle upright, light bat wiggle. Load with hands and backside, medium leg lift and stride, active and rotational top/lower half, short to the baseball, long through the zone. Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 92.8 mph. 320' max distance. Line drive swing with active power, quality hands. Arm: RH. INF-78 mph.OF-80 mph. Medium arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot. Defense: Infield: Prep step, active feet, longer release, fields the ball out front, funnels to chest, quality hands. Outfield: Prep step, active feet, longer release, stays behind and works through the ball well.
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Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-6, 330-pounds. Tall, physical, strong-bodied build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, feet wide, hands just above shoulder, bat angle flat, minimal moving parts. Load with hands and backside, moderate leg lift and stride, connected top and lower half, works through the zone with occasional in-and-out timing.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 375' max distance. Line drive swing with plus raw power, near the top of the group in exit velo and distance. Room to keep developing strength and hand speed.
Arm: RH. INF-59 mph. Quick, compact arm action out of a 3/4 slot. Shows below-average arm strength, plays more finesse (59 mph).
Defense: Prep step, active feet, works well laterally, fields the ball out front and funnels to the chest with a clean transfer.
Position Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-4, 215-pounds. Tall, strong build.
Hit: RHH. Upright, open stance, hands at shoulder, bat angle upright, light bat wiggle. Load with hands and backside, medium leg lift and stride, active and rotational top/lower half, short to the baseball, long through the zone.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 92.8 mph. 320' max distance. Line drive swing with active power, quality hands.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph.OF-80 mph. Medium arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Infield: Prep step, active feet, longer release, fields the ball out front, funnels to chest, quality hands. Outfield: Prep step, active feet, longer release, stays behind and works through the ball well.