Top Performer Spotlight: 2021 RHP Jacob Bazala (Norwin)
May 14, 2020
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Scouting Report
The primary 6-foot, 187 pound right-handed pitcher featured a strong, athletic frame with easy physicality in his actions. Impressed with one of the top bullpens of the day sitting 86-87 mph with an electric fastball up in the zone utilizing a fluid and athletic arm swing out of a repeatable, high ¾ arm-slot with quality leg drive on the backside. Countered with a 68-70 mph curveball that showed late 11/5 shape with depth. Mixed in a 71-72 mph changeup that played well when thrown down in the zone. With improved arm-speed on the CH, he will feature three legit pitches primed for the next-level. Advanced arm-speed on the fastball suggests that a quality changeup should develop in the future.
Standout Skill
The electric fastball is what stands out watching hi pen. Flashes arm side run down in the zone and when the 4-seam is elevated it has serious ride through the zone.
Player Projection
Bazala has the stuff to come into a program and compete on the mound right away. With 2 quality pitches in the fastball, a sharp breaking 11/5 curveball and the makings of a quality change up. The change up has good action to it and once he gets comfortable throwing it while maintaining his rhythm and arm speed it could be a swing and miss pitch at the next level.
Quick Hit
Strong, athletic build at 6-foot, 187 pounds. Has a fluid, easy delivery with a clean 3/4 release and can fill up the zone with 3 quality pitches. Appears to be more in the tank, If he is consistent with building momentum and getting into his back side he could see a jump in velo and the breaking stuff will only benefit. Exciting follow, can't wait to see his numbers on Trackman at the State Games this summer.