Uncommitted Spotlight: 2023 JD Hay
March 31, 2022
This spring we will be highlighting players throughout the state with Uncommitted Spotlights. We will highlight one 2022, 2023, and 2024 player each week looking for a school to call home. The state of Florida is full of uncommitted players who have the talent to play at the next level. These players deserve as much exposure as they can get in order to help them find the right home.
Today, we will highlight 2023 JD Hay. Hay is a 6-foot-1, 190 pound SS/RHP from the Bolles School in Jacksonville, FL. Outside of high school, JD plays travel ball for Florida Prime Dodgers Scout Team. JD is a true two-way with above average tools on both sides. Fastball in the upper 80's with natural sinking action. Has loose hands in the box offensively and shows ability to drive the gaps. JD was a member of Team Florida at the 2022 PBR Future Games where he stood out as MVP of Game 2.
2023 SS/RHP JD Hay
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| FL Rising Stars Spring Games | FL | 04/23 | Lake Bonny Park |
| FL Rising Stars Summer Games | FL | 05/07 | Clover Park Minor League Complex |
| Summer Kickoff - USF | FL | 05/26 | USF Baseball Stadium |
| Summer Kickoff - UCF | FL | 05/27 | John Euliano Park at UCF |
| 2022 Sunshine State Classic (Invite Only) | FL | 06/01 | Ed Smith Stadium |
| Team Florida ID Games - FIU | FL | 06/14 | FIU Baseball Stadium |
| FL Unsigned Senior Games | FL | 06/28 | John Euliano Park at UCF |
| Team Florida ID Games - UCF | FL | 07/03 | John Euliano Park at UCF |
| Team Florida ID Games - Northwest Florida | FL | 07/06 | Northwest Florida State College |
| Team Florida ID Games - Jacksonville | FL | 07/12 | John Sessions Stadium at Jacksonville U |
| PBR Junior Future Games | NATIONAL | 07/26 | LakePoint |
Scouting Report
6-foot-1, 190-pound long solid build. Solid & confident at the plate, Hay had an exit velocity of 92 mph. (70.00 mph bat speed average). (22.57 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic tall stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then uses a controlled stride. Bat speed is quick efficient, displays a simple loose swing plane and high back foot finish. In the round he found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Athletic solid in the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 86 mph; had a natural fluid exchange, sure consistent hands, and rhythmic in control footwork. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a quick compact arm action with a high ¾ slot. The athletic recruit showcased his speed with a sub-seven 60 time of 6.91.
6-foot-1, 178-pound solid athletic build. Solid projectable at the plate, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 91 mph. Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then uses a short stride. Has explosive bat speed, short simple swing plane and level finish. He found multiple barrels with a lot of loud contact. Line drive gap to gap approach. Solid in the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 89 mph; shows athletic feet, a clean natural exchange, and soft sure hands. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot and a quick loose arm action. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.16. Solid on the mound, showed quick consistent arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows some effort. Balance point is tall with even shoulders during delivery. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 85-88 mph; showed control decent around the zone and hard running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1903; Avg 1775). Threw a sharp changeup (77-78) with fading action and arm side around the zone control. Threw a tight slider (74-76) with slurvey action and in the zone command. (Max spin 2093; Avg 1917).