LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Rocky Mountain Showcase
Jake Given is a 2019 C/SS with a 5-10 155 lb. frame from Boulder, CO who attends Fairview. Medium frame with a lean, athletic build. Frame projects for additional size with strength. Ran a 7.29 sixty-yard dash. Primary catcher with a narrow, slightly side stance while setting up to receive. Gains some ground with smooth paced footwork. Loose, clean exchanges and released from a three-quarters arm slot. Created some carry to the bag topping at 70 miles per hour, best workout pop time of 2.13. Also worked out defensively from the infield showing smooth, athletic footwork while ranging for and surrounding the baseball. Clean glove actions while funneling and working through transition. Created accurate carry across the infield topping at 71 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with an upright, open stance and large leg lift trigger. Linear lower half to contact with drifting shift. Loose, extended path to contact on an uphill plane through extension. Primarily utilized a mid-field approach, but flashed the balance to stay back and work the ball the other way as well. Good student.