Norcal ProCase Spotlight: 3B/P Jake Sapien
August 31, 2020
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LINCOLN, CA. - Sapien, ranked #48 in California (1st among 3rd basemen), up some numbers in various categories that jumped off the page. The exit velo, the max fastball, his max bat speed, fastball spin, and IVB reflect numbers of a very physically talented player. The ProCase had numerous two-way talents and when taken all together, its not a stretch to say that his total tool set rated as the 'biggest' and most physical.
THE REPORT:
Body: 6-foot-3, 212-pounds. Thick and physical, particularly throughout his lower body.
THE PITCHING REPORT:
Delivery: Gets work done over the rubber, with no runners on has high knee lift to mid-section, on-line direction down slope, lands slightly closed w/balance, creating leverage and ability to maximize extension. Loose fast arm, high backside elbow before making move forward. Head action indicates the violence of his delivery. His release height of around 4.80 favors his ability to pitch up in the zone.
FB: Sat 88-91, T93 mph / 2180 avg spin rate (2356 max) / 16.2 avg IVB (max 17.9) / 6.3 avg horizontal movement (HM) (max 10.1) - The max spin rate gets into the above average range in relation to 2019 MLB numbers and the IVB metric is a very positive number for how his stuff plays through the strike zone, while also indicating his ability to be effective up in the zone. Also showed ability to create down angle. His average fastball has slight run, so being effective either up or at very bottom of zone is where he's going to be most effective.
SL: 72-75 mph - 2043 avg spin rate / horizontal movement avg - 9.2 - The eyeballs saw good action on this pitch, enough to get swings/misses. The bite and quickness of the slider on its own merits don't make it a swing and miss pitch, but the tilt and his high usage of the fastball allow this pitch to play up.
CHG: 80 mph - Effective velocity avg of 78 mph / avg spin rate - 2085 spin rate / 11.6 HM / 5.46 extension - 14.8 IVB - Threw just the one and the pace he took off the average fastball works. Considerably lower spin that the fastball, allowing for just enough fade off the fastball look and the extension was identical to the fastball. The release height was also very similar to the fastball.
Pitching Summary: He got the raw stuff of a closer, max effort of a closer, and believe in his fastball that a closer has. His ability to get outs with the fastball is a trait that is very useful in that type of role. Given the delivery effort and basically two-pitch repertoire, the projection here is that he's utilized as a two-way player at Stanford his freshman year, to see how his various talents/tools play and then from there start to hone in on where he can have the biggest impact for the Cardinal. His role as a pitcher, whether in college or beyond looks to be the bullpen.
UPCOMING EVENTS
There will be additional events in Northern CA scheduled for October 10 & 11, stay tuned!
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
SoCal Uncommitted Senior Games | CA | 09/13 | Amerige Park |
Norcal Uncommitted Senior Games | CA | 09/26 | Islanders Field |
SoCal Underclass I.D. Camp | CA | 10/10 | Great Park |
SoCal Upperclass I.D. Camp | CA | 10/10 | Great Park |
SoCal Underclass I.D. Camp II | CA | 10/11 | Great Park |
SoCal Upperclass I.D. Camp II | CA | 10/11 | Great Park |
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