@JacobSm63367010 
23.4
Hand Speed (max)
8/17/21
CLASS OF 2023
1B
RHP
Jacob
Smith
Saint Michael's
Hopedale (HS) • MA
5' 11" • 190LBS
L/R • 21yr 8mo
Travel Team: Northeast Longhorns (Holliston, MA)
Hopedale (HS) • MA
5' 11" • 190LBS
L/R • 21yr 8mo
Travel Team: Northeast Longhorns (Holliston, MA)
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2023 National
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
64.8
Bat Speed (max)
8/17/21
16.7
Rot. Acc (max)
8/17/21
-
Hard Hit %
86
Exit Velocity (max)
8/17/21
81.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/04/20
314
Distance (max)
10/04/20
80
Sweet Spot %
10/04/20
7.32
60-yd
8/17/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
78
INF Velo
8/17/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
79
Velocity (max)
7/15/21
77 - 79
Velo Range
7/15/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
65 - 67
Velo Range
7/15/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
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Jacob Smith: 1B/RHP, (2023) Hopedale, MA. 5-foot-11, 165-pound lean athletic build. Projectable at the plate, the left-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 86 mph. (63.94 mph bat speed average). (22.85 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced wide stance with a controlled high load, then uses a small stride. Has developed quick bat speed, uphill loose swing plane and high finish. He barreled up some balls with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Projectable while in the infield, made throws up to 78 mph; showed soft developing hands, athletic developing feet, and a clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Showed consistent accuracy to the base with a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.32. Projectable on the mound, shows developing arm speed, he had a long loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and used some effort. Falling off shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands open with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 74-75 mph; showed slight running action and arm side control. (Max spin ; Avg ). His curveball (65-66) had sweeping action and around the zone glove side control. (Max spin ; Avg ).
Scout Evaluation
Jacob Smith, Hopedale, 2023, MA
Position: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pound lean athletic build.
Hit: (LHH) Projectable. Starts in a balanced wide stance with a controlled high load, then uses a small stride. Developing quick bat speed. High finish, uphill loose swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 79.69 mph. 63.94 mph bat speed average. 22.85 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Soft developing hands, athletic developing footwork, clean exchange. Projectable. Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front.
Arm: 78 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Speed: 7.32 (60-yard).
Pitching: Projectable. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, long loose arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands open, a falling off finish.
FB: T75. 74-75 mph. Arm side accuracy, slight running action.
CB: 65-66 mph. Around the zone glove side command, sweeping action.
5-foot-11, 165-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. He ran 7.69 sixty at the event. The approach around the bag at first base is solid as he has a good feel for what he is doing. The feet move athletically and he threw 72 mph across the diamond from first to third base during the defensive portion of the workout. The bat has an exit velocity of 84 mph as physical strength gains are warranted. The setup is wide in base and the front foot gains minimal ground to the ball as the swing is produced. The path is long to contact. I like how the hands work and with strength gains he should show well with the bat.
Exit Velocity- 84 mph
INF Velocity- 72 mph