Player Spotlight 

Jacob Brown: SS/RHP, (2023) Father Gabriel Richard, MI. West Virginia Commit, 6-foot-3, 185-pound. Solid in the box, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 97 mph. Started in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a leg kick. Has explosive bat speed, upward simple swing plane and level finish. He produced loud contact and found multiple barrels. Line drive approach. Showed his live arm in the infield with position velocities up to 91 mph. Recorded a time of 7.21 in the 60-yard dash. On the mound, curveball (71-74 mph), changeup (78-79 mph).Sat with his fastball at 86-88 mph with a max of 89 mph; 

Scout Evaluation 

Jacob Brown, Father Gabriel Richard, 2023, MI

Position: SS/RHP

Body: 6-foot-3, 185-pound .

Hit: (RHH) Began in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a leg kick. Explosive bat speed. Level finish, upward simple swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 97 mph exit velocity, average 92.50 mph. 70.16 mph bat speed average. 22.24 mph hand speed average.

Arm: 91 mph infield velocity. 

Speed: 7.21 (60-yard).

FB: T89. 86-88 mph. (Max spin 2222;  Avg 2084). 

CB: 71-74 mph. 

CH: 78-79 mph.

Hitting: At the plate sets up with a slight knee bend. Has a quiet stance showing loud contact off the bat. Shows the ability to keep his barrel in the zone for an extended period of time. Raw power at the plate. 

Hitting: At the plate has an open stance. Drove liners to all fields. Went the other way easy with power. Impressive hitting. Advanced. 

Pitching: On the mound has a tall frame works at a moderate pace, that he repeats each time throwing from a high 3/4 arm angle. Fastball is easy out the hand showing late arm side run 75-78 mph. 62-64 mph curve with depth.