@jax_van2 
20
Hand Speed (max)
7/23/25
CLASS OF 2027
C
1B
Jax
Van Valkenburg
Claremore (HS) • OK
6' 2" • 215LBS
R/R • 17yr 5mo
Travel Team: Sandlot Scout 2027
6' 2" • 215LBS
R/R • 17yr 5mo
Travel Team: Sandlot Scout 2027
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
74.8
Bat Speed (max)
2/09/25
12.2
Rot. Acc (max)
2/09/25
31
Hard Hit %
2/09/25
96.6
Exit Velocity (max)
2/09/25
86.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
5/18/25
311
Distance (max)
2/09/25
69
Sweet Spot %
5/18/25
7.44
60-yd
5/18/25
4.12
30-yd
5/18/25
1.77
10-yd
7/25/23
18.4
Run speed (max)
5/18/25
85
INF Velo
5/18/25
-
OF Velo
80
C Velo
2/09/25
1.94 - 2.00
Pop Time
2/09/25
Fastball
77
Velocity (max)
7/25/23
75 - 77
Velo Range
7/25/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
72 - 74
Velo Range
7/25/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
65 - 67
Velo Range
7/25/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Game Performance
Notes
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Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 207-pounds. Physical build.
Hit: SH. Upright slightly open setup with a wide base, weight starting on back side, and active hands. Uses a short leg lift trigger working back to even. Compact flat path through the zone, some barrels, present power. 64.7 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 311' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-80 mph. INF-83 mph. 1.94-2.00
Defense: Polished actions defensively.
ATH: 7.47 runner in the 60. 24.10 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 75.15 Edge Score