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Jace Van Valkenburg
Jace Van Valkenburg
Jace Van Valkenburg
Jace Van Valkenburg
Jace Van Valkenburg

CLASS OF 2023

RHP
1B

Jace
Van Valkenburg


Saugerties (HS) • NY
6' 3" • 180LBS
R/R • 21yr 3mo
Travel Team: Saugerties Dutchmen

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Pitching

Fastball

77
Velocity (max)
8/26/21
74.9 - 76.6
Velo Range
8/26/21
1839
Spin Rate (avg)
6/27/22

Changeup

68.5 - 68.6
Velo Range
2/23/22
1935
Spin Rate (avg)
2/23/22

Curveball

62.7 - 66.1
Velo Range
8/09/22
1801
Spin Rate (avg)
2/23/22

Slider

63.8 - 65.4
Velo Range
6/27/22
1932
Spin Rate (avg)
6/27/22
Power
90.8
Exit Velocity (max)
2/23/22
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/27/22
329
Distance (max)
8/26/21
64
Sweet Spot %
8/26/21
Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
8/26/21
74.5
Bat Speed (max)
8/09/22
14
Rot. Acc (max)
2/23/22
11
Hard Hit %
8/09/22
Run
7.64
60-yd
8/26/21
4.25
30-yd
6/27/22
1.78
10-yd
6/27/22
17.8
Run speed (max)
6/27/22
Defense
74
INF Velo
2/23/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

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8/09/22

Physical: 6-foot-3, 180 pounds; Long, lean build. 7.78 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet wide spread; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a flat swing path with a two handed finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 90 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; walks into ready position while showing active feet. Hands are out in front while funneling to the hip before transfer. Moderate arm circle from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 74 MPH.

Pitching: Uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Mid chest leg drive with a slight coil away from the plate. Has a long stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while arm wraps behind the body; standard 3/4 slot. Upright with finish. FB: Peak velo of 76 MPH, while sitting 73-75 MPH. CB: 63-66  MPH.. CH: 65-67 MPH.

6/27/22

Physical: 6-foot-3, 180 pounds; Long, sturdy build. 7.07 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with a knee knock leg kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a two handed finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 90 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; walks into ready position while showing active feet. Hands are out in front while standing up during transfer. Moderate arm circle from a standard 3/4 arm slot.  INF - 73 MPH.

Pitching: Uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Mid chest leg drive with a slight coil away from the plate. Has a long stride while landing closed. Long arm swing while showing some scap load; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 76 MPH, while sitting 74-76  MPH.SL: 64-65 MPH.

2/23/22

Physical: 6-foot-3, 180 pounds; Slender, proportional build.

Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet narrow; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with a moderate leg kick for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a direct swing path with a two handed finish.  More line drives than fly balls and ground balls with a peak exit velocity of 91 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; static during pre-pitch while sitting back. Hands are underneath the body while staying low during transfer. Long arm swing from a high 3/4 arm slot. INF - 74 MPH. 

Pitching: Uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Mid chest leg drive with a slight coil away from the plate. Has a long stride while landing slightly closed. Long arm swing while stabbing downward; high 3/4 slot. Upright with finish. FB: Peak velo of 76 MPH, while sitting 76 MPH. CB: 60-63 MPH.  CH: 68-69 MPH.

8/26/21

Physical: 6-foot-3, 180 pounds; Lean, proportional build. 7.64 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet shoulder width apart; upright bat position. Short take back with the hands with an exaggerated leg kick for timing. Drifts into contact while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a direct swing path with a two handed finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 90 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep hop while active feet. Hands are out in front with a seamless transfer. Long arm swing  from a high 3/4 arm slot.  INF - 73 MPH. 

Pitching: Van Valkenburg uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Mid chest leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a long stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while effortless with fluidity, while working through a high 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 77 MPH, while sitting 75-76 MPH; life through the zone. SL: 59-61 MPH; slurve like. CH: 67-68 MPH; maintains same plain.

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