Prep Baseball Report

2021 Player Spotlight: Jacob Armstrong


Jerry Shank
Maryland Director

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Jacob Armstrong

Class of 2021 / LHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: LHP
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Caesar Rodney (DE)
    State: MD
  • Summer Team: delaware wolfpack
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 160lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/L

Statistics

Pitching
75
Max FB
73 - 75
FB
60 - 62
CB
60 - 64
CH
Position
8.25
60-yard
68
INF Velo
72
Exit Velo

Scouting Report

1/15/2018 - Freshmen Free Showcase

Athletic projectable frame at 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Hits from an athletic set up with high hands. Short quick load with knee turn in lift and slight arm bar. The quick load got out of timing at times. Quick hands with bat speed at the plate with some extension through contact. Gets around the ball at times. Exit velo of 72 mph. Clean actions at first base. clean hands and exchange with 68 mph position velo. Ran a 8.25 60-yard dash. ---- Smooth delivery with nice temp through out. Gets high leg kick while staying square and working down to out. Shorter sound arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. Shows arm speed through release with nice backside drive and some finish on pitch.  Fastball has some sink to the pitch up to 75 mph. Breaking ball had short 1/7 action on the ptich and showed potential. at 62 mph. Change up slowed down on slightly and had some cut action on the pitch at 64 mph. Projectable young athletic who should continue to improve. Interesting.