JUCO Sophomore Spotlight: 3B Jeff Heinrich
October 15, 2018
At the end of September, Triton College hosted JUCO’s Region IV Unsigned Sophomore Showcase. Our staff was on-hand to take in Illinois’ and Wisconsin’s top JUCO talent without a destination following their sophomore seasons. With fall workouts in full swing, we’ll start spotlighting some of the local prep talent that’s since emerged into a set of prospects capable continuing their baseball careers beyond their sophomore college campaigns.
We’ll start spotlighting a few of the standout prospects from that event, beginning with 3B Jeff Heinrich (Huntley, 2017; McHenry County) today.
Heinrich played in 20 games as a freshman on Coach Jared Wacker’s squad and, in only 73 at-bats, slugged over .700 and drove in 31 runs in those limited looks – including four home runs and seven doubles. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound prospect was a top-60-ranked prospect in Illinois during his senior season at Huntley prior to graduating. At the Triton College event, Heinrich used a quiet, simple stroke with loose hands and advanced bat strength to muscle line drives around the field. His natural actions at the hot corner, combined with his skills on offense, should make him an interesting commodity following his two-year career as a Scot.
Jeff Heinrich
Class of 2017 / 3B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2017
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: OF
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High School: HuntleyState: IL
- Summer Team: Pro Player Canes
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Height: 6-0Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
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9.26.18 - 6-foot-1, 185-pound, physically advanced, strong, athletic, right-handed hitting infielder. Hit .466 with four home runs in a limited number of games last spring. 6.89 runner in the 60. At the plate, quiet, simple swing, strong, loose hands, advanced bat strength and hard line-drive contact. Defensively, profiles at third base. Natural infield actions, soft hands and strong accurate arm. High-follow right-handed hitter.
8.9.16 (HIGH SCHOOL) - 6-foot-1, 185-pound, strong, athletic, right-handed hitting infielder. 6.73 runner in the laser timed 60. Offensively, bat speed, short, level path through the hitting zone, line-drive approach, fluid rhythm; exit velocity clocked at 92 mph. Hard contact and ability to backspin the baseball. Balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance through contact. Defensively, soft hands, clean exchange, athletic actions in the infield. Short, loose, accurate arm from an over the top slot; 84 mph across the infield.
Statistical highlights
In 73 at-bats last season, Heinrich tallied 34 hits, including seven doubles and four home runs… He drove in 31 runs in 20 games… Struck out just six times… Slugged .726 and worked an on-base percentage of .488… Spent three years as a varsity starter at Huntley… Was a staple near the top of the lineup for the Red Raiders’ run to the sectional championship in his senior season, and supersectional appearance the year before… Finished as the No. 4-ranked 3B (No. 54 overall) in Illinois’ Class of 2017 rankings.
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