Jack
Swanson

5-foot-10, 180-pound left-handed hitting catcher and infielder. He is also a right-handed pitcher. He ran a 7.09 sixty at the event. The skill set behind the dish is good, throwing 75 mph with a pop time of 1.94. The transfer and receiving are trending in the right direction. The approach in the infield was athletic, throwing 83 mph and showing soft hands. The bat had an exit velocity of 95 mph. The setup at the dish was even in base and the front foot gained minimal ground. The path was short and simple to contact. On the mound, the fastball sat 83-84 mph with arm side run to it. The spin pitch was 69-70 mph and solid in shape. The changeup was a split, 75-76 mph.

 

Name: Jack Swanson

Positional Profile: SS/2B

Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pound, average athletic frame, well proportioned, with strength throughout.

Hit: A LHH, wider setup, even feet, relaxed, loose higher hand set. The lower half is simple, with a level path through the zone. The approach is advanced, hits the baseball where it's pitched. 

Power: The exit velocity was clocked at 93 mph, plenty of juice to split the outfielders, gap power. 

Arm: The arm was clocked at 79 mph, quick release, with plenty of carry.

Defense: Moves well to both sides, glove is soft and works underneath the baseball. Showed solid turns from both sides of the bag.

ATH: Ran a 4.53 from home to 1st. 

Name: Jack Swanson

Positional Profile: SS/C

Body: 5-foot-10, 165-pound, lean frame, with strength throughout.

Hit: A LHH, slightly open, smaller, smooth leg lift, weight is balanced, path is level to uop, stays behind the baseball. 

Power: The exit velocity, 91 mph, hard contact to the gaps. 

Arm: The arm was clocked at 81 mph, short and quick with life out of his hand. 

Defense: Moves well left to right, glove is soft, feet are excellent. Starts and turns around the bag are advanced.

ATH: Ran a 7.25 sixty-yard dash.

Jack Swanson: SS/C, (2027) Berlin, CT. 5-foot-10, 165-pound. (69.6 mph bat speed average). (22.2 mph hand speed average). Started in an athletic balanced stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed is electric, displays a loose level swing plane and good extension on his finish. Through the round he found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. While catching, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 77 mph; showed athletic smooth feet, a twitchy transfer, and soft hands. Athletic setup with some flexibility. Used a quick short arm action and a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Projectable on the mound, used a short loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. Tall balance point with downhill in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 76-79 mph; has sinking action and arm side control. (Max spin 1939; Avg 1806). Threw a 1/7 curveball (66-69) with glove side control and tight late action. (Max spin 2031; Avg 1790). His changeup (71-75) had arm side command and fading swing and miss action. One of the better players in the state.

Exit Velocity: 89 mph

Arm Velocity: 77 mph

Jack Swanson: SS/C, (2027) Berlin, CT. 5-foot-9, 155-pound. Above average advanced at the plate, the left-handed hitter's 87 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (60.1 mph bat speed average). (20.8 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic balanced stance with a smooth load, then used a short controlled stride. Has electric bat speed, loose upward swing plane and high finish. He barreled up multiple balls with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. From the outfield, he displayed a position velocity of 82 mph. Above average in the infield, his best throw was registered at 76 mph; showed athletic feet, twitchy hands, and a clean exchange. Fielded the ball to the side with athletic movement laterally. While catching, he made throws to second at velocities up to 70 mph; has a clean transfer, soft hands, and quick feet. Some flexibility and athletic setup. Showed a ¾ slot and a quick arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag. Above average on the mound, had a loose arm action and a ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 75-77 mph. Showed sinking action. (Max spin 1940; Avg 1876). His 1/7 curveball (65-66) shows slurvey action and glove side command. (Max spin 1448; Avg 1419). Has swing and miss action and arm side control on his changeup (71-72). His splitter (73-74) had late action and arm side control. 

Exit Velocity: 87 mph

Arm Velocity: 82 mph