Jaxson
Smith

10/2/16 - 60 Time: 7.10, Position Velocity:  OF-81, Exit Velocity: 91
6-foot-4, 205-pound, LHH hits from a wider stance with good balance, uses a no-stride approach where he simply lifts his heel and puts it right back down with some movement back of his hands to get loaded, stays balanced and showed good bat speed with a mostly flat bat path, power approach shows some pop with fluidity, hit a HR to RF in his round of BP.  Defensively, moves athletically for a his size and plays through the ball with confidence, good hands and footwork, long arm action through a high ¾ slot, decent accuracy and strength behind his throws. Recorded a single and smoked a ball to the CF in game play. Committed to Kentucky Wesleyan following the event.

6/14/16 - 60 Time: 7.08, Position Velocity:  OF-84, Exit Velocity: 87
6-foot-4, 210-pound LHH improved all measurables from previous event. Has a strong frame and hits from a wide base with a short stride, generates good bat speed and the ball jumps off his barrel to the gaps when squared, can get a little long from time to time, went 0-for-3 in game play. Attacks the ball on the ground and sets up well on fly balls, showed solid arm strength and accurate throws from a long high-3/4 release. Smith’s combination of size and athletic ability make him an intriguing left-handed bat with power potential at the next level.

10/18/15 - 6-foot-4, 210-pound left-handed hitter with athletic frame that projects well, hits from a slightly open stance and gets to square with a short stride, good balance in swing, impressed in BP with a solid, line-drive producing swing, flashes some gap power and projects for more, 84 mph exit velocity off the tee, ran 4.83 down the line, went 0-for-3 in game play. Defensively, plays through the ball, long high-3/4 release, accurate throws with on line carry, 81 mph arm strength. Smith has made significant strides in all areas of his game since his previous even (July 2014).

7/23/14 - 6-foot-2, 185-pound prospect, athletic build with projection, ran a 7.53 60-yard dash, 77 mph tee exit velocity. Switch-hitter, balanced setup with short stride from both sides of the plate, looks more comfortable from the left-side, line drive approach, went 0-for-3 in game play with two strikeouts. Defensively showed 78 mph arm, long arm action, high ¾ slot, some accurate throws to third base.