Unsigned Senior Spotlight: C Jack Jonota
September 27, 2018
On Oct. 7, at The MAX sports facility in McCook, Ill., PBR will be hosting the fall’s Unsigned Senior Showcase. You can find registration information within the previous hyperlink, but we’ll use this post today, as well as the posts following this one leading up to next week’s event, to shine the light on a few of the attending prospects who merit specific mentioning.
The next prospect who’s earned some added attention at the start of this fall is C Jack Jonota (Stevenson). The Patriots backstop is coming off a jam-packed summer where our staff had the pleasure of watching him play at three invite-only showcases: Top Prospect (both Chicago and Milwaukee), as well as Senior Games. Next Sunday at The MAX, the strong 5-foot-8 catcher will be among those in attendance. Jonota is headed to the Unsigned Senior Showcase as one of the few ranked prospects in his state’s class, and has appeared on the past two iterations of Illinois’ 2019 class rankings. His sterling defense makes him one of the state's top uncommitted catchers.
Jack Jonota
Class of 2019 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: StevensonState: IL
- Summer Team: Lake County Stars
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Height: 5-9Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Videos
(8/7/18)
Player News
- Illinois 2019 JUCO Commits - Dec 31, 2018
- Unsigned Senior Showcase: Catcher Analysis - Oct 29, 2018
- Unsigned Senior Showcase: Statistical Analysis - Oct 9, 2018
- Unsigned Senior Showcase: Quick Hits - Oct 8, 2018
- Unsigned Senior Spotlight: C Jack Jonota - Sep 27, 2018
- Top Prospect - Milwaukee: Catcher Analysis - Sep 10, 2018
- Senior Games: Catcher Analysis - Sep 10, 2018
- Senior Games: Quick Hits - Aug 8, 2018
- Top Prospect - Milwaukee: Statistical Analysis - Jul 26, 2018
- Top Prospect - Chicago: Statistical Analysis - Jun 14, 2018
- Illinois Preseason I.D. - Lockport: Top Overall - Mar 30, 2018
- Preseason I.D - Lockport: Catcher Analysis - Mar 26, 2018
- Preseason I.D. - Lockport: Quick Hits - Feb 21, 2018
- Class of 2019 Showcase: Catching Analysis - Aug 14, 2017
- Preseason I.D. - Lockport: Catcher Analysis - Mar 27, 2017
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Summer Scouting Report
8/7/18 - 5-foot-8, 165-pound, right-handed hitting, catcher. Defensive-minded catcher. Natural catcher actions, flexible, soft hands, quick feet, clean transfer. Short arm action, high ¾ slot and throws carry at times, clocked at 75 mph. Pop times ranged between 2.05-2.14. At the plate, balanced, quiet setup, short stride. Simple swing, level bat path and line-drive approach; 81 mph exit velocity. 7.72 runner in the 60, laser-timed.
7/24/18 - 5-foot-8, 165-pound catcher, smaller frame with strong build. Arm plays short and over the top, 78 mph from the crouch, occasional carry. Athletic actions out of the crouch, blocks well, above average hands, active and energetic in game, plays with hustle. 2.10-2.26 pop times. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, leg lift stride, good balance through contact, showed bat speed, drifts to front side at times, occasional pull tendency. 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.65 runner in the 60.
6.12.18 - 5-foot-8, 165-pound, right-handed hitting catcher, athleticism in frame. Offensively, balanced setup, minimal back load, short leg kick trigger, occasionally hits off front foot. Level, compact bat path, can get uphill, flashed line drive ability, favored the opposite field, rhythm involved, exit velocity topped 80 mph from a tee. Defensively, pop times ranged from 2.12-2.21. Fluid footwork, gains ground, soft, quiet hands, quick out of the crouch, exchanges can get long. Agile blocker, quick recovery, arm plays long and loose, over the top slot. Throws carried 76 mph to second. 7.88 runner in the 60.