Jack
Hoh

Moraine Valley Community College commit. 5-foot-10, 175-pounds right-handed hitting catcher. Hoh batted fifth and started behind the plate for Lincoln-Way East. Tall balanced setup in the box, minimal pre-pitch load, short stride to footstrike. Flashed bat speed with a short, level swing, and gap-to-gap approach. Hoh went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and three runs batted in. In his first at-bat with two outs and a 3-2 count, Hoh hit an RBI single to tie the game at 1-1. His second at-bat with two outs and a 3-2 count, Hoh lined a two-run double to left field. He showed quiet hands behind the plate and his lower half worked in line with the bag on throws down. 

Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. High-waisted.
Hit: RHH. Quiet in the box. Sets up on the plate. Slightly open, wide base. Minimal load. Strides to even.  Short, level bat path through the zone. Quick hands. Gap-to-gap approach. Head stays on the ball.
Power: 89.8 max exit velocity, averaged 78.8 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Quick to release. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: 2.12-2.18 pop times. Works to present pitches in and around the zone. Receptive hands. Feet work in line.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Thin, high-waisted build.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, open stance, hands start back with minimal movement, strides to even.  Hands stay short to the baseball, flashed line drive barrel feel back up the middle.
Power: 85.95 max exit velocity, averaged 77.31 mph. 263’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. Short arm stroke, high 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.19-2.28 pop times. Upright posture at gather, hands receive out front of body, quick exchange to release.
Run: 7.99 runner in the 60.