LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2015 Northwest Showcase
Jacob Cox is a 2018 2B/SS/RHP with a 5-11 150 lb. frame from Beaverton, OR who attends Westview HS. Medium, athletic frame. Projects for added build with strength. Right handed hitter with a slightly open, crouched stance and hands load close to frame. Lower half drives aggresively while gaining ground to contact. Shows a level, line drive swing path with a pull side approach. Tends to throw bat head out in front at contact, flashes some bat speed to pull side. Worked out defensively from the infield. Shows good range to each side with smooth, athletic actions while charging slow rollers. Creates good online direction through transition with a tendency to take an extra step before release. Accurate with on line carry across the infield, topped at 77 mph. Also pitched using a fast paced, back turn delivery. Rotates at balance and is able to create on online plane to the plate. High 3/4 to mid 3/4 arm slot. Tends to drop arm slot at times and come around outside of offering. Fastball has some downhill angle with slight glove side run ranging from 75-78 mph, topped at 79 mph. Slider has 10/4 shape with good depth and spin. Good command of both pitches with ability to throw each in positive and negative counts. Good athlete with some physical projection. Good follow. Good student as well.