Jake
Ottensmeier

Eastern Illinois signee, ranked No. 41 overall in the state’s senior class. 6-foot-1, 165-pound L/L athlete that started in center field and hit leadoff for the Bulldogs. Finished 2-for-4 in this look with an infield single, a deep double into the right-center gap, and an opposite field barrel. Short quick barrel, stays inside the baseball with loose easy hand speed and all fields feel. Plenty comfortable moving around the outfield, covers ground easily and profiles to stick there at the next level. A high-follow left/left athlete that is just scratching the surface of his future self at the next level.

Eastern Illinois commit, currently ranked No. 44 in the Illinois’ 2024 class. Athletic, well-proportioned frame with lean twitch and room to add strength with more physical development. Left/left prospect that started in center field and hit leadoff for the Bulldogs in a big conference win over Triad. Has a quiet, collected presence to him at the plate. Hands turn slightly at load, driving through the zone with quick twitch. Loose, fluid left-handed swing with some leverage out front and feel for the barrel. Squared up three balls in this look, two of them for hits and one a loud lineout to center field that would have been a hit without a spectacular diving grab. Roams around the outfield comfortably with natural actions to him, covered ground effortlessly in pre-game and showed above-average arm strength. A present impact player with upside to all facets of his game.