Jason
Abatto

11.19.16 - Verbally committed to WIsconsin-Whitewater.

9/18/16 - 5-foot-8, 165-pound left-handed hitting second baseman with a small, strong frame. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short leg lift stride. Line drive gap to gap hitter with a short swing path and strength in the hands. Showed strength thru contact with 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.68 runner down the line. Went 2-3 in game with two doubles and two RBIs. Peppered the left centerfield gap in game. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Average hands and body control. Threw 75 mph across the infield.

10/24/15 - 5-foot-7, 160-pound left-handed hitting middle infielder, solid stocky build with strength. Offensively hits from an open stance, smooth loading action, short stride with aggressive lower half and good balance. Compact swing with ability to repeat, showed bat speed on a short path, 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively plays with a shorts arm action, high ¾ slot across the diamond, 75 mph arm strength. Showed playable hands, fluid foot work and clean exchange, 7.57 60 yard dash.

3/15/15- 5-foot-7, 160-pound left-handed hitting infielder, stocky build with strength. Balanced stance, short heel lift stride. Compact swing, occasionally rotational, shows the ability to be short to the baseball. Line drive type, 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Bat shows upside. Displayed some infield actions, most likely third base type. Arm action is short, high a ¾ slot. 73 mph across the diamond. Ran the 60 at 7.99.

10/25/14 - Strong build, 5-foot-7, 162-pound left-handed hitting infielder. Handles the bat aggressively, hits from a balanced stance, slightly closed, short heel lift stride and active lower half. Compact hitter, worked the middle of the field, line drive gap to gap guy, slightly favors pull side. Path is short and shows good bat speed, 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively projects as a third base type on the infield, short footwork, played through the baseball. Arm action is short and loose, high ¾ slot, 71 mph arm across the infield. 7.79 runner in the 60.