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2021 14U National Showcase
Jake Merz is a 2024 C/RHP/3B with a 5-9 145 lb. frame from Congers, NY who attends St. Joseph Regional. Young athletic build with lots of room to get stronger. 7.64 runner in the sixty. Has good footwork behind the plate defensively, quick lower half actions, receives the ball cleanly, nice arm strength for his age with good carry on his throws, projects well defensively as he gets stronger. Also plays some third base. Right handed hitter, hits from a spread stance with a leg lift trigger, has a short and quick swing with an inside direct hand path, gets the barrel out front with some lift to his plane, solid barrels, has a good base swing to grow into with physical maturity. Excellent student.
+1 MPH
FB Velo since 09/25/2020
+3 MPH
IF Velo since 06/05/2021
+1 MPH
C Velo since 06/05/2021
-0.06 SEC
Pop Time since 06/05/2021
+1 MPH
Exit Velo since 06/05/2021
+5.79 MPH
Max Barrel Speed
since 06/05/2021
+1.85
Impact Momentum
since 06/05/2021
+6.10 Gs
Max Acceleration since 06/05/2021
Best
PG Grade:
8
2021 14U National Showcase
Right Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
Swing Efficiency™ is a score from 0-100 based on how fast you move your body compared to other players of a similar height and weight. Our library of over 10,000 hitters shows that for a given body type, higher swing efficiencies generate higher exit velos. PG All-American Arjun Nimmala may only weigh 170 lbs, but he can still hit 103MPH off a tee thanks to his elite Swing Efficiency™.
59%
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2021 Sunshine Northeast Showcase
Right Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
Swing Efficiency™ is a score from 0-100 based on how fast you move your body compared to other players of a similar height and weight. Our library of over 10,000 hitters shows that for a given body type, higher swing efficiencies generate higher exit velos. PG All-American Arjun Nimmala may only weigh 170 lbs, but he can still hit 103MPH off a tee thanks to his elite Swing Efficiency™.
68%
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