Sophomore Standout- Jackson Gaspard

6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting utility-player, athletically build with room for physicality, has the ability to play virtually every position on the field, and to a high degree. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, high hands smoothly drop on load, remains balanced throughout contact, one-handed finish. Gap-to-gap type hitter, barrel works smoothly uphill through the zone, little effort in swing, 86 exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.28 laser-timed 60. Defensively, short arm action, high ¾ slot, quick arm speed and loose wrist, 76 out of the crouch. Athletic setup, quick on transfers with fluid footwork, gets rid of it in a hurry, recorded a best pop time of 2.02. Up the middle, arm works loosely from a ¾ slot, plenty of strength to stick on the left-side, 83 across the infield. Smooth actions, soft glove hand, approaches with fluid footwork fielding out front, funnels into midsection. On the mound, long arm action, over-the-top slot, full arm swing on the back-side showing low, quick arm speed, repeats. Drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball sat 82-83, touched 85. Curveball, 12/6 shape, depth with late bite, swing and miss pitch, 66-68. Cutter, tight spin and horizontal movement, 79-81.