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Future Games Player Preview: Luke Bacon

July 18, 2025
Jared Cornick
Prep Baseball California Contributor

  

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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.

Standing 5-foot-11, Luke Bacon is a right-handed throwing, left-handed hitting catcher and outfielder from Santiago High. The eleventh ranked catcher in all of California is also ranked as the eighty-first best player in the entire state, climbing the ranks after an impressive sophomore campaign for Santiago.

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Luke Bacon

Class of 2027 / C

Rankings  StateRank: 81 / POS: 12

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Santiago High
    State: CA
  • Summer Team: SoCal Birds
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 165lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Position
7.27
60-yard
(01/05/25)
1.94 - 2.04
Pop Time
(08/09/24)
74
C Velo
(01/05/25)
Power Speed Score
(01/05/25)
Position
Pop Time
2.01 - 2.2
C Velo
74
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Position
60-yard
7.27
Pop Time
1.95 - 1.99
C Velo
74
Power Speed Score
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Position
Pop Time
1.94 - 2.04
C Velo
73
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
8.04
Pop Time
2.08 - 2.25
C Velo
71
Power Speed Score
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Trackman - Hitting
94.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(01/05/25)
86.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
(01/05/25)
245
Distance (avg)
(01/05/25)
365
Distance (max)
(01/05/25)
Hard Hit %
(05/31/25)
Sweet Spot %
(01/06/24)
Line Drive %
(01/06/24)
Fly Ball %
(01/05/25)
Ground Ball %
(05/31/25)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.2
Distance (avg)
134
Distance (max)
336
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.9
Distance (avg)
245
Distance (max)
365
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
85.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
65.7
Distance (avg)
144
Distance (max)
256
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
83.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.7
Distance (avg)
201
Distance (max)
285
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
(05/31/25)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
(01/05/25)
71.8
Bat Speed (max)
(01/05/25)
68.5
Bat Speed (avg)
(01/05/25)
Rot. Acc (max)
(01/05/25)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(01/05/25)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(01/05/25)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(01/05/25)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.5
Hand Speed (avg)
21.5
Bat Speed (max)
69.1
Bat Speed (avg)
64.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
21.7
Bat Speed (max)
71.8
Bat Speed (avg)
68.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
20.2
Bat Speed (max)
67
Bat Speed (avg)
65.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20
Hand Speed (avg)
18.2
Bat Speed (max)
66.9
Bat Speed (avg)
63
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Swift

Swift
1.85
10-yd
(08/09/24)
4.12
30-yd
(08/09/24)
7.43
60-yd
(08/09/24)
18.6
Run speed (max)
(08/09/24)
2.65
RSI (max)
(01/06/24)
25.8
Jump Height (max)
(08/09/24)
Swift
10-yd
1.85
30-yd
4.12
60-yd
7.43
Run speed (max)
18.6
RSI (max)
1.59
Jump Height (max)
25.8
View Event
Swift
RSI (max)
2.65
Jump Height (max)
24.5
View Event

Vald

Vald
1.71
10-yd
(05/31/25)
3.94
30-yd
(05/31/25)
7.09
60-yd
(05/31/25)
19.5
Run speed (max)
(01/05/25)
1.43
RSI (max)
(01/05/25)
22.4
Jump Height (max)
(01/05/25)
Vald
10-yd
1.71
30-yd
3.94
60-yd
7.09
Run speed (max)
19.5
View Event
Vald
10-yd
1.87
30-yd
4.12
60-yd
7.27
Run speed (max)
19.5
RSI (max)
1.43
Jump Height (max)
22.4
View Event

Physical

Physical - Athlete
69.9
Ht
(05/31/25)
160.5
Wt
(05/31/25)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(05/31/25)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(01/05/25)
Physical - Athlete
Ht
69.9
Wt
160.5
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
View Event
Physical - Athlete
Ht
68.9
Wt
153
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
View Event

In his sophomore season, Bacon hit to the tune of a .370 batting average and a .514 OBP.

Bacon held runners at bay throughout the season, throwing out 4 runners on the year.

At the Future Games Tryout, all of Bacon’s talents were on display. Bacon ran a 7.09 second 60-yard-dash and had a max exit velocity of 94.5 MPH off the bat.

Bacon shined behind the dish with a 2.01 second pop time, which was the fastest pop time of the event.

Bacon’s ability to frequently get on base, be a threat on the basepaths, and play sound defense behind the dish is a huge asset for Team SoCal.

“We have seen Bacon at a number of Prep Baseball California events as well as during the spring with his Arlington High School team. An athletic catcher, 7.09 laser timed 60, Bacon continues to impress with his overall game that included a 74mph arm behind the plate with pop times in the 2.01-2.20 range. After spraying line drives to all fields during batting practice, he continued to show off the hit tool during the game portion that resulted in a three-for-three day. He had a single to right-center-field, a single to left field, and finished with a double to left-center-field showing feel for the barrel that left our staff impressed with the hit tool ability.” - California Scouting Staff

Upcoming Events

Showcase State Date Location
Senior Future Games (Class of 2026) NATIONAL 07/22 LakePoint Sports
Future Games (Class of 2027) NATIONAL 07/23 LakePoint Sports
Junior Future Games (Class of 2029/30) NATIONAL 07/24 LakePoint Sports
2025 California State Games (Invite-Only) CA 07/30 Fullerton College - Fullerton, CA & Fullerton High School
2025 West Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only) CA 09/26 University of Oregon / Bushnell University