26.1
Hand Speed (max)
9/25/22
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Jonathan Rodriguez, Servite HS (CA), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-2, 210lbs. Larger frame. Physical build. Present lower/upper half strength. Average swift athletic testing metrics.
Defense: Solid defensive actions. Rhythmic feet. Works low to the ground. Present glove skills. Quick glove-to-hand especially on DPs. Good around the bag.
Arm: LH. INF - 77mph. Showed average strength. Quick to release. Ability to change angles. Present accuracy.
Hit: LHH. Power LH bat. Wider athletic stance. Small negative move into backleg. Present coil. Glides forward into footstrike. Backside comes through. Showed advanced bat speed (83max/75avg) that produced high EVs (103max, 93avg). Turns tight/quick as bat accelerates quickly (21gs avg. rotational acceleration). Slight uphill path through. More FBs than LDs/GBs during BP round. Pullside HR power. 2 LD hits during gameplay.
Uncommitted. 5-foot-11, 190-pounds. Extra-large frame with strength throughout, particularly in the lower half and shoulders. Strength is very evident at the plate where the left-handed hitting Rodriguez shows the ability to drive balls too all fields with power. Favoring the right-center-field gap, Rodriguez also peppered the opposite field gap during BP showing his ability to get the barrel on the ball consistently. Defensively at first he shows athletic actions with solid glove and footwork. Arm was accurate on double play turns and across the diamond. On the mound Rodriguez flashes a compact, clean arm action that he was able to repeat through to a low 3/4 slot. Showed a two-pitch (fastball/curveball) mix that really projects. Curveball is a tight, sharp breaking pitch that he works down in the zone with 11/5 shape. Fastball shows late life as it enters the zone on a consistent downhill plane. With the development of a third pitch, Rodriguez will have a chance on the mound. As is, he profiles very well as a strike throwing left-handed closer.