Uncommitted Spotlight: 2022 Jackson Hiatt

6-foot-5, 215-pound strong mature frame. Solid above average during batting practice, Hiatt had a max exit velocity of 99 mph. (69.08 mph bat speed average). (23.36 mph hand speed average). Begins in a tall balanced stance with a quick controlled load, then uses a leg kick. Had electric bat speed, short swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with a lot of loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Solid showed his live arm in the infield with position velocities up to 85 mph; had consistent sure hands, a clean quick exchange, and smooth footwork. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot and a long arm action. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.31.

6-foot-4, 205-pound right-handed corner infielder and right-handed pitcher, extra-large projectable frame, lanky with strength, good bloodlines, father, Phil Hiatt, played in the majors. Offensively, takes a wide, balanced setup, long kick timing trigger, smooth hand load back, lower half half has explosive tendencies, good balance. Profiles as power hitter with pull-side approach, can really turn on the ball, elevates the ball with force, quick hands to contact, barrel is long through the zone, gaining extension, consistently found the barrel, has a swagger about him, 88 exit velocity. With continued reps and additional strength will be a serious long ball threat. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate on throws, 80 across the infield. A corner infielder, good feel for glove, clean actions. On the mound, full arm swing, clean on the back-side, high ¾ slot. Stays tall on his back-side, works on-line landing toe-closed, drags back-side through to a square finish. Fastball sat 76-78, touched 80, gets on top of with east effort. Curveball, 12/6 shape, gradual break, 61-63. Changeup, sinking action, 68-70.