Nick
Jackson

8/17/14 - 5-foot-8, 150-pound right-handed hitter posted a 4.75 home to first base time and 80 mph tee exit velocity.  Hits from a balanced stance with a toe tap and short stride, good balance throughout swing, line drive type hitter with some hand quickness, went 1-for-5 in game play with an infield single.  Defensively, continues to show well as a second baseman, soft hands, good lateral movement, quick high ¾ release, good body control, showed a significant increase in arm strength at 74 mph across the infield with accurate throws to first base.

6/17/14 - Jackson is a 5-foot-8, 150-pound prospect who shows very good defensive actions with fluid footwork and good body control.  His hands are soft and he gets rid of the ball with a quick exchange and short arm action with 70 mph velocity across the infield.  Jackson showed the ability to use all fields, hitting from a balanced setup with a toe tap and short stride.  He shows good balance in his swing and showed an improvement in tee exit velocity from previous event at 80 mph while going 2-for-4 in game play with a single to left, infield single, and SAC fly.  Jackson ran a 4.78 down the first base line.

1/19/14 - 5-foot-8, 145-pound prospect with small/athletic build, defensively shows quick feet and good lateral movement, hands are soft and he has a quick exchange, uses short arm action with an accurate arm and showed an increase in arm strength from fall event at 71 mph across the infield (69 at previous event).  At the plate, hits from a slightly open stance with a toe tap trigger, line drive type hitter showed an opposite field approach, generates average bat speed 78 mph tee exit velocity, ran 4.77 home to first base time, solid defensive 2B should continue to improve offensive game with added physical strength.