Top Performer Spotlight: 2018 OF Jose Mercado (St. Joseph's Montvale HS, NJ)
November 20, 2016
By TJ Hunt
New Jersey Scouting Director
Name: Jose Mercado
School: St. Joseph's Montvale
Position: OF
Class: 2018
Rank: 85
Stats
Outfield Velocity: 84
Exit Velocity: 81
Scouting Report
Last Chance Open I.D. Showcase (November 5th, 2016)
Mercado has a stocky build at 5-foot-9 180-pounds. Offensively- recorded an exit velocity of 81 mph. Starts with feet slightly opened and hands below shoulder with bat perpendicular with the ground. As pitch comes in, hands load back and up first, just before weight shifts back. Small leg lift and stride brings lower half back to a square position with hands high and bat wrapped around head. Short path to the ball, finishes on back leg. Defensively- attacks groundballs well from the outfield position. Recorded velocities that topped at 83 mph. Finishes through throws from OF, positions body well to gain momentum toward target.
