Jacob
Merithew

8/12/18 - Merithew is a lean 6-foot-2 146-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.16 60 and a 4.88 home to first.  He has an 85 mph exit velocity. At the plate, than stance, thin set up in base, rhythm in hands, short in line stride, quick bat speed, level path, gap to gap approach, some pull power, body stays under control.  On the infield, 79 mph positional velocity, controlled actions, over the top arm slot, fluid footwork to the ball, loose over the top arm slot, mostly accurate throws.