Jake
Bonino

South Suburban commit, currently ranked No. 240 in the state. 6-foot-1, 192-pound frame, rounded shoulders with an athletic build, room to add more strength in the coming years. Started in center and hit out of the leadoff spot, took competitive at-bats all day, finishing 1-for-4 with a run scored. The right-handed hitter has a wide base with a simple and shorter load, easy and balanced swing with some strength in the hands. Athletic defender in the outfield with a quick first step, takes charge and covers ground with ease, quality reads and jumps off the bat. 

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 187-pounds. Developing strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, minimal pre-pitch movement. Easy and flat swing balance, on the barrel up the middle 72.7 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (92.7 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Gets behind the baseball, steady hands, gathers through release.
Athletic Testing: 7.20 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, no stride, repeats. Level path, hands stay compact, creates extension through contact, looks to keep the ball on a line, middle/pull-side approach. 61.3 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 88.6 mph. 366’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. 3/4 slot, full arc, athletic arm.
Defense: One-hand side gather, picks ball out of glove low, some work through throw.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic frame with some present strength.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, short stride, quiet pre-pitch movement, linear lower-half. Simple, flat swing, looks to keep the ball on a line. 62.4 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph. 358’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Active footwork, steady one hand gather out front, feet work inline toward home.
Run: 6.95 runner in the 60.

5-foot-11, 168-pound frame. Impressive right-handed hitter that homered in our brief look. Simple, easy operation that creates leverage throughout his swing, present power to his pull-side with more to come as he continues to fill out.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced setup, short stride, minimal pre-pitch movement. Strong hands, stays short to the ball with a flat path, looks to use the whole field, flashed extension out front. 73.6 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 333’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Short arm circle, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Steady defender, minimal wasted movement, upright through release.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.