Unsigned Senior Spotlight: C Jake Collins Dakota Ridge

2-26-17
6-foot-1, 185 pounds. Bats and throws right. Wirey frame that could still add some more muscle. Athletic looking. At the plate has a tall balanced stance. Short stride and soft load. Bat path is short to the ball and short through. Quick hands. Line drive hitter up the middle. Good live round. Has bat speed. Produced an 88 mph exit velo off the tee. Behind the dish Beats the ball when framing and is still. On throw downs has slight pause after glove to hand exchange but still was 1.94-2.1 off the coach down to second. Arm velo was 72 mph. At 3B had good feet to both sides and fields the ball out in front. Same arm velo to first. Ran a 4.1 home to first time.