Profile Spotlight: Jacob Miller-Bopp

 

VA/DC State Games

Miller Bopp is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing, strong contact point and he gets extension through the ball, showed a pull approach, swing has some natural loft built in, power present to his pull side, exit velocity was 96. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands, works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action position velocity was 85. Ran a 7.63 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, shorter free quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish and some recoil. Fastball was 79-82, with some late boring action to armside and a bit of sink. Curveball had good armspeed and was 64-68 with gradual 12/6 break to it. Change-up was 76-77 with good armspeed and some late fade to it.

 

 

Preseason All-State II

Miller-Bopp is 5-9 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with a strong contact point and extension through contact, exit velocity was 92. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, velocity was 81. Ran a 4.44 home to first. On the mound, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, longer loose arm action that is quick, high effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands on line with an athletic finish. Fastball was 79-80, touching 82, with some run to armside. Curveball had good armspeed and some shape with late 11/5 break at 70-71. Change-up was 74-75 with good armspeed and heavy fade to it.

 

 

Mid-Atlantic Summer Championships

Compact athletic frame at 5-foot-8, 160-pounds. Miller-Bopp threw versus the Braves National 15U and had a tremendous outing, only giving up one run on the day. Is a competitor on the mound, displaying ability to control 2+ pitches while pounding the strike zone. Delivery has some pace, slight sink and drive off the backside, and lands on line at foot strike. Short deceptive arm action and showed some arm speed out of a three-quarter arm slot. Fastball was 78-79 mph and bumped 80 a few times. Curveball had some depth with a 12/6 shape and was thrown with conviction. Competes every pitch and does not give in to counts, or situations. 

 

 

Preseason All-State I

Solid athletic frame at 5-foot-8, 160-pounds. Hits from the right side with an upright slightly open stance, hands load with rhythm to a slight bat wrap, and lands on line. Bat is quick to the zone with a flat path and an uphill finish. Showed some gap to gap potential with power. Lower half finishes with some aggression and the exit velo was 87 mph. Pre-contact prep hop with active feet on approach and tend to settle early pre-catch. Fields out front with a quick clean exchange at center. Arm action is short and quick throwing from a three-quarter arm slot across the infield at 79 mph. Home-1st was 4.45. Simple footwork in the delivery getting to a consistent balance point. Has a bit of drop and drive to the delivery getting down the mound in line with home plate. Shoulders are level and lands on line. Average arm circle throwing with some effort from a three-quarter arm slot. Fastball was 77-81. Showed feel for the curveball. The curveball showed depth at a steeper 11/5 break sitting at 64-65 mph. Slider sat at 68-69 and backed out of the hand at times, but had some arm speed to be another weapon for Miller-Bopp down the road. Changeup showed late fade and fastball intent at 70-71 mph. Interesting prospect to follow of the next year or so as he continues to grow and add strength.

 

 

6.27.17:  Miller-Bopp is 5-4 and has an athletic frame. Hits from the right side from an open athletic stance. Leg kick stride on line, smooth load back with a wrap. Explosive lower half and some balance to swing. Works uphill with extension through ball, pull approach, exit velocity was 72. At short, fields with a good base, soft hands, works through the ball. Quick clean exchange, throws from low three-quarters arm slot, infield velocity was 70. On the mound, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a drop and drive delivery. Short arm action with normal effort. Shoulders are level and closed, lands open with an athletic finish. Fastball was 70-72 with some boring action to it. Curveball was 59-62 with sharp 11/5 break and some armspeed.