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This summer, the best uncommitted Class of 2027 prospects will head to LakePoint Sports in Emerson, GA for the premier Prep Baseball Report Future Games. For the first time ever, the state of California will be bringing two teams: Team NorCal and Team SoCal. For the next three weeks leading up to the event we will be previewing each player that will be putting their talents on display in front of a plethora of college coaches from across the entire country.

Jake Kim is a 5-foot-11 left-handed first baseman and outfielder from Harvard-Westlake High School.

Kim had an extremely impressive sophomore season, earning him second team all league  honors in a highly competitive Mission League.

At the Future Games Tryout in Los Angeles, Kim shined, earning him the rank of the fifth best overall prospect on the day.

At the event, Kim flashed his potential, recording impressive metrics at the plate.

In the batter’s box, Kim had a max 102 MPH max exit velocity and a max batted distance of 398 ft.

Kim’s average exit velocity (96.7 MPH) was the best of the event, and his average bat speed (76.2 MPH) was the second highest of the event.

Kim’s overall potential is through the roof with his ability to be an elite level threat at the plate. Kim will be a fun player to watch for Team SoCal later this month at LakePoint.

“We heard plenty about Jake Kim throughout the spring as he earned second-team all Mission League honors with a league-leading tally of seven home runs and plenty of extra base hit production. Standing at 5-foot-11 and 203 lbs, Kim has a strong and built frame, starting with his lower half. The bat is what draws the eye, Kim displayed arguably the best and most consistent BP of the day. He peppered the gaps and drove balls out to dead center and to the pull side. Kim registered a max EV of 101.6 mph while averaging 96.7 mph throughout his two rounds of swings. His max distance clocked in at 398 ft. The swing is explosive with strong and quick hands and an engaged lower half. In game, Kim posted multiple competitive at-bats, collecting a hard line drive single in his first at-bat of the game. The ability to generate consistent hard contact to all fields is equally impressive as the gap-to-gap power potential. ”- Matt Monk, Manager Operations and Content