Jake
Plainte

Jake Plainte, Good Counsel (MD), 2024 Brown
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Arm Action: RH

VA/MD State Games

5-foot-11, 155-pound lean projectable frame. Capable confident at the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 89 mph. (69.4 mph bat speed average). (22.2 mph hand speed average). Starts in a tall open stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a controlled small leg kick. Bat speed is efficient developing, displays a short simple swing plane and high finish. He found some barrels with loud contact. Up the middle approach. Projectable from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 85 mph; showed a clean exchange, fluid in control feet, and sure consistent hands. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. While catching, showed consistent rhythmic feet, a fluid transfer, and sure hands. From a ¾ slot, showed some decent accuracy to the bag with a longer arm action. On the mound, showing quick arm speed he used a ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Displays even shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands open with upright finish. Sat with his fastball at 78-81 mph; showed slight running sinking action and control glove side down in the zone. (Max spin 2122; Avg 2053). His 1/7 curveball (68-69) had tight hard action and around the zone command. (Max spin 2022; Avg 2022). His changeup (75-76) showed fading action and down in the zone control. 

Maryland Freshmen Free Showcase

Body: 5’11’’, 150 pounds. Strong, athletic frame. 
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, upright, square stance at the plate. Slight hand rhythm with a smooth back load and really nice hand separation. Small stride, attacking the ball with intent and gets through the ball really well with solid extension through and past contact. Fast bat speed through contact with an uphill swing path and some lower half involvement. Really solid middle to pull side approach. 
Power: 84 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Occasional pop to the pull side with more projected as strength develops. 
Arm: LH. OF - 76 mph. Throws with longer arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball well with quick, active feet. Fields the ball out in front mostly to the middle of the body with quick transfers and a slight crow-hop into accurate throws. 
Run: 7.56 60-Yard Time.

Delivery: Starts out of the stretch with his feet shoulder width apart. After easing into his delivery, presents a quick arm through the release. Lands consistently in good field position after the delivery. On this day, worked the lower half of the strike zone with a three pitch mix. 
Arm Action: LH. Quick with whip.
FB: T80 mph, 77-79 mph. Arm side fade. Average spin rate of 1893 rpm per TrackMan. 
CB: 67-68 mph. 2/7 shape. Average spin rate of 2583 rpm per TrackMan.
CH: 73-75 mph.