LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 World Showcase
Jacob Kates is a 2017 3B/RHP/1B with a 6-3 200 lb. frame from Liberty Township, OH who attends Lakota West HS. Tall slope shouldered build, has some present strength with room for more. Left handed hitter, high hand/back elbow load, has quick hands and fires them hard at the ball and creates bat speed, pretty short to the ball, works with hands tight through the zone and hits the ball gap to gap with good carry when he squares it up, has the hitting tools to continue to improve. 7.15 runner, fields the ball out front well, gets some carry on his throws and can throw from lower slots, will have to continue to work on improving his footwork and agility, also plays first base. Excellent student, signed with High Point.