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2016 Great Lakes Showcase
Jake Lukach is a 2019 LHP/1B with a 5-11 160 lb. frame from Whitefish Bay, WI who attends Whitefish Bay. Medium frame with a lean, athletic build. Projects for additional size with strength. Ran a 8.11 sixty yard dash. Primary left handed pitcher with a high energy, high three-quarters arm slot. Creates slight hook up to release at separation. Fastball has occasional downhill plane ranging in the upper 60's to low 70's, topped at 72 mph. Has a good feel for the curveball that has 1/7 shape with some depth. Has the command for curveball to throw in positive and negative counts. Held velocity well through each inning and effectively missed barrels inducing weak contact. Also worked out defensively from first base showing clean glove actions with two hand pick ups. Throws across the infield from a three-quarters slot topping at 78 mph. Showed fundamental footwork while working around the bag to receive throws. Left handed hitter with a slightly open stance and leg lift rigger. Linear lower half that produces solid shift into contact. Line drive swing plane with solid extension through contact. Primarily used a mid-field approach but flashed the barrel skills to work the baseball to all fields. Good student as well.