Jacoby
Pitnikoff

Jacoby Pitnikoff, Bella Vista High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: C/2B Strongly built backstop with present strength, an uphill swing built for lift, and reliable defensive actions behind the plate.
Body: 5-9, 178-pounds. sturdy build with noticeable present strength across the frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup with an upright posture. Barrel flattens during the leg-lift load, creating natural separation between hands and lower half. Uphill path through the zone with intent to elevate and drive the baseball. 68.4 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.9 mph. 333' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Arm action is short and direct, taking the ball straight up behind the ear. Pulls down at release.
Defense: 2.14-2.26 pop times. Shows a slight glove drop during the transfer, which can add a small hitch but still allows for a clean exchange into the throwing hand. Confident mover.
ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 4.02 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.40 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 82.08 Edge Score

Pitnikoff was one of the three catchers who attended the event, tied with the best pop time of the day with a 2.11 sec and a max velocity of 73 mph. There is some arm strength behind the dish along with quick transfers, he uses the ground well when throwing down to second, mixing in a lot of smooth long hops. His throws to third were accurate and in the tag zone. Pitnikoff took some groundballs in the infield and profiles more of a second baseman, but the bat is something I took some notice of. If he can potentially learn some more infield spots I think his bat will keep him in the lineup. Pitnikoff ran a 7.30 60-yard dash which has the potential to get lowered in the future, he's a pretty athletic/strong kid. During BP, I noticed he did a really good job of using the middle/opp approach, most of his juice was towards the middle of the field. There were even some misses to the oppo gap where he showed some legit backspin. Pitnikoff had a max EV of 94.9 mph with an average EV of 87.7 mph, and a max distance of 346 feet. Pitnikoff attends Bella Vista High School where he’s got a shot to be one of their impact players next season.

Positional Profile: C/2B Stocky and physical with explosive bat speed and present power. Advanced bat-to-ball skills with consistent loud contact and middle/pull approach. Quick behind the plate with clean transfers and carry. Strong visual processing tools. Impact potential with continued defensive refinement.
Body: 5-9, 178-pounds. Stocky physical frame
Hit: RHH. Hands start out in front of chest towards shoulder height. Active hands with wiggle. Elbow extends back with vertical bat at release. Back leg has deep downward bend. Controlled explosive forward movement Explosive bat-speed. Ball jumps off bat consistently. Middle-middle approach with present pull-side power.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (87.7 avg.); 346-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. INF - 77 mph. Throws on a line with consistent hard force. Fluid movement with moderate whip.
Defense: 2.11-2.26 pop time range; Clean transfer all around. Arms can be a bit stiff at times. Works high to low, quick releases.
Athletic Testing: 7.30 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.58 Edge Score.