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2017 West Academic Showcase
Jacob Igawa is a 2018 C/ with a 5-10 168 lb. frame from Hilo, HI who attends Waiakea. Medium frame with a lean, athletic build. Projects for additional strength while maintaining athleticism. Ran a 6.92 sixty-yard dash. Primary catcher with a narrow, even stance while receiving the baseball. Gains ground while working out of crouch with quick, athletic footwork. Clean exchanges and released from a compact arm slot. Throws created some carry to the bag with developing accuracy topped at 79 miles per hour, best workout pop time of 1.89. Right handed hitter with an upright, even stance and simple front side trigger. Shifts into contact well and utilized a simple, direct hand path to baseball. Barrel came through the zone on a naturally lifted plane showing present bat speed with strength at contact. Swung with intent to drive the ball with authority and produced tight backspin with carry to the gaps. Very good student. Named to the 2017 West Academic Showcase Top Prospect List.