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2016 Northeast Underclass Showcase
Jacob Armstrong is a 2018 RHP/2B with a 6-3 180 lb. frame from Kingston, MA who attends Silver Lake Reg High School. Large frame, lean, slender build, athleticism, long limbs, and lots of room to continue to develop and add physical strength. Posted a 7.55 time in the 60 yard dash. Primary right handed pitcher, deeper hip turn, long levered delivery, long arm action, deeper plunge in back, crossfire element, open landing, and threw from a high three quarter arm slot. Shorter stride to the plate, hard crash downhill, flashing finish, and downhill action. Fastball worked mostly true at 76-78/79 mph with occasional angle to the lower third and ability to get to both sides with the pitch. Also showed 11/5 shaped curveball with bigger depth and developing spin at 66 mph. Secondary infielder, funneled to field, developing hands, and similar arm strength show on the mound up to 78 mph. At the plate, started with a crouched, closed stance, narrow base, active hand set, and a toe tap timing mechanism. Patient approach at the plate with feel for the zone, showed quick hands albeit a longer path, and showed the ability to get the barrel through the zone. Generates good bat speed and makes solid contact up the middle and to the opposite field.