Max Jacobus: LHP/1B, (2021) Grandville, MI. 5-foot-9, 145-pound. Capable during batting practice, Jacobus clocked an exit velocity of 84 mph. Starts in a balanced stance with a tight compact load, then uses a small leg kick. Had a simple flat swing plane, quick bat speed and level finish. Barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Base hit approach. In the infield, recorded a position velocity of 74 mph. Fluid on the mound, showing some arm speed he had a ¾ arm angle with a quick arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses decent effort. Has a tall balance point and even shoulders. Displayed a clean finish Produced a fastball that came in at 70-72 mph and topped out at 74 mph; showed command around the zone and tailing action with flat movement. He shows control low in the zone and gradual action on his 1/7 curveball (62-65). His changeup had control low in the zone and fading action.
Scout Evaluation
Max Jacobus, Grandville, 2021, MI
Position: LHP/1B
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pound .
Hit: (LHH) Began in a balanced stance with a tight compact load, then used a small leg kick. Quick bat speed. Level finish, simple flat swing. Base hit approach.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 74.08 mph. 60.60 mph bat speed average. 20.80 mph hand speed average.
Arm: 74 mph infield velocity.
Pitching: Fluid. Up-tempo delivery, decent effort. ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, quick arm action. Tall balance point, even shoulders, a clean finish.
FB: T74. 70-72 mph. (Max spin 1972; Avg 1891). Around the zone accuracy, tailing action, flat movement.
CB: 62-65 mph. Low in the zone command, gradual action, 1/7 shape.
CH: Low in the zone command, fading action.
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Max Jacobus: LHP/1B, (2021) Grandville, MI. 5-foot-9, 145-pound. Capable during batting practice, Jacobus clocked an exit velocity of 84 mph. Starts in a balanced stance with a tight compact load, then uses a small leg kick. Had a simple flat swing plane, quick bat speed and level finish. Barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Base hit approach. In the infield, recorded a position velocity of 74 mph. Fluid on the mound, showing some arm speed he had a ¾ arm angle with a quick arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses decent effort. Has a tall balance point and even shoulders. Displayed a clean finish Produced a fastball that came in at 70-72 mph and topped out at 74 mph; showed command around the zone and tailing action with flat movement. He shows control low in the zone and gradual action on his 1/7 curveball (62-65). His changeup had control low in the zone and fading action.
Scout Evaluation
Max Jacobus, Grandville, 2021, MI
Position: LHP/1B
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pound .
Hit: (LHH) Began in a balanced stance with a tight compact load, then used a small leg kick. Quick bat speed. Level finish, simple flat swing. Base hit approach.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 74.08 mph. 60.60 mph bat speed average. 20.80 mph hand speed average.
Arm: 74 mph infield velocity.
Pitching: Fluid. Up-tempo delivery, decent effort. ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, quick arm action. Tall balance point, even shoulders, a clean finish.
FB: T74. 70-72 mph. (Max spin 1972; Avg 1891). Around the zone accuracy, tailing action, flat movement.
CB: 62-65 mph. Low in the zone command, gradual action, 1/7 shape.
CH: Low in the zone command, fading action.