Jack
Boland

6/5/18 - Boland is a strong 5-foot-10 173-pound switch hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 5.33 home to first and has an 88 mph exit velocity. At the plate, aggressive swing with leg kick, does not get cheated with swing, in line stride with middle to pull contact, slight lift to the bat path at the end of swing.  On the infield, 76 mph positional velocity, fields ball in athletic position, made all plays cleanly during defensive evals, gains ground to first after catch, three quarters arm slot, mostly accurate throws. 

2/10/18 - Boland is a 5-foot-10 switch-hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 7.53 60 and has a 91 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, open stance with quick rhythm in hands, leg kick, in line stride, quick and aggressive hands, occasional power to pull side, hard middle to pull side contact during batting practice.  On the infield, 85 mph positional velocity, quick to the ball with clean exchanges, gains ground to 1B after the catch, loose arm action, with mostly accurate throws.

11/4/17 - Boland is a 5-foot-10 173-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 7.63 60 and a 4.62 one to first.  He has an 89 mph exit velocity. At the plate, aggressive swing, open stance, high leg kick, in line stride, quiet hands, attacks the ball, swing produced mostly pull side contact, occasional power.  On the infield, 80 mph positional velocity, over the top release, gains ground after the catch, fluid to the ball, soft hands with clean exchange.

2/20/17 - Boland is a 5-foot-9 160-pound right-handed hitting shortstop and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. He ran a 4.59 home to first and has an exit velocity of 87 mph. At the plate, balanced set up, leg kick, short stride, quick bat speed, level through the zone, hands create bat whip, swing produced middle of the field line drives during hitting evals. On the infield, 82 mph positional velocity, three quarters release, quick and active feet to the ball with quick exchange and release, plays with high energy. On the mound, Boland has a high three quarters arm slot, tucks with leg lift, hide ball, closed at set position, hands stay high, fastball at 80-83 mph, occasional running action, slurve-type spin on breaking ball, 10-to-4 action, will drop arm slot, sharp at times, 68-72 mph, throws with regular effort, quick arm speed, occasional recoil at finish.