Jalen
Gonzalez

Uncommitted. Presenting a wiry 5-foot-9, 180-pound frame, Gonzalez showed an intriguing toolset across the Saturday Doubleheader. At the plate, the right-handed hitter showed controlled, balanced movements in setup and throughout the swing itself with a direct, slightly upward bat path. A controlled, gap-to-gap approach, Gonzalez was able to act as a prevalent offensive catalyst for his St. Patrick squad.

Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-9, 160 pounds.
Hit: RHH. High hands with bat movement pre pitch, easy load and leg kick, stock foot placement. Controlled and balanced, direct path, works mostly up the middle. 68.2 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (89.1 avg.); 341-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. 3/4 release.
Defense: Moves with ease, quick glove to hand exchange, plays with some range.
Athletic Testing: 7.25 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 59.67 Edge Score.

Gonzalez had himself a nice Sunday that featured a 3-for-4, three RBI day with a hard hit double into the left field gap against Illinois Premier West. The 5-foot-9 160 pound RHH third baseman features a quiet, slightly bent stance with quick hand speed into a two handed finish that helped generate some pop into the ball.

5-foot-9, 160-pound athletic frame impressed on both sides today for Cangelosi Sparks North - White. At the plate, Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with two doubles and four RBIs. From the right side of the dish, Gonzalez shows a balanced setup with a slightly open stance. The stride is minimal with a slight leg lift before the hands work through an uphill path with intent to lift the ball. At the hot corner, Gonzalez exhibited range moving to both sides and flashed a strong arm to fit the position.  

Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Strong lower-half, room to add on strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride. Athletic, quick hands, stays inside the baseball and sprayed hard line drive contact to all fields.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 82.5 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Short and loose arm action, operates from a low 3/4 release window.
Defense: Smooth footwork, plays low to the ground. Reliable glove with a two-hand gather out front, secures into the body,
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.