Unsigned Sr. Spotlight: 2018 3B Jake Hernandez (Guilderland HS)
January 26, 2018
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As we continue to flood the amateur baseball scene in NY with daily content, a new article 'Unsigned Sr. Spotlight' will look at uncommitted seniors who performed well at a PBR event recently. Let's take a look at this weeks entry.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| New York Winter Open | NY | 02/11 | Paul Gerry Fieldhouse - Loch Sheldrake, NY |
| Rising Stars Winter Showcase | NY | 02/11 | Paul Gerry Fieldhouse - Loch Sheldrake, NY |
| Preseason All-State West (NYS Games Trials) SOLD OUT | NY | 02/19 | Pinnacle Sports Campus - Victor, NY |
| Preseason AS Downstate (NYS Games Trials) SOLD OUT | NY | 02/21 | House Of Sports - Ardsley, NY |
| Preseason All-State East (NYS Games Trials) | NY | 02/22 | All-Star Academy - Latham, NY |
| Preseason All-State Long Island (NYS Games Trials) | NY | 02/23 | All Pro Fieldhouse - East Setauket, NY |
| Rising Stars Instructional Showcase | NY | 02/25 | Spencerport, NY |
Unsigned Senior (October 21, 2017) Solid frame at 6-foot-0 210 pounds, running a personal best 7.46 60. Offensively- Plenty of "present power" as he showed the ability to drive the ball to left center and straightaway center during BP. Slightly open setup; barrel flattens before a late lift and bottom hand load (creating slight barrel tip towards the mound). Aggressive lower half with some slight lift in his swing that he can get away with due to bat speed; elevated two-handed finish. Exit velocity was 95 MPH (previous best was 98 MPH in July). Middle of the lineup bopper at the next level. Defensively- Active feet; upright approach, works through the ball. Adequate release with arm strength at 76 MPH. More in the tank here as we've seen the 80MPH+ mark from him off the mound. More aggressive shuffle step/footwork into his throws will help carry that momentum through the ball. Still available and has the ability to bring instant power potential to the right lineup.