Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2028

1B
OF

Jackson
McDonald

St. Thomas Aquinas (HS) • KS
6' 2" • 243LBS
R/R • 16yr 1mo
Travel Team: Canes SW National
2028 National

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Positional Tools

2025
Infield Velocity
78.0
Outfield Velocity
74.0

Hitting

2025
Exit Velocity Max
103.8
Exit Velocity Avg
95.6
Distance Max
388
Distance Avg
229
Launch Angle Avg
14.816
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Central Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 2, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
102.9
Exit Velocity (max)
97.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
282
Distance (avg)
388
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MOKAN Summer ID
Jul 1, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
103.8
Exit Velocity (max)
93.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
170
Distance (avg)
279
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
Hand Speed Max
23.7
Hand Speed Avg
21.4
Bat Speed Max
78.4
Bat Speed Avg
73.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Central Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 2, 2025
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
74.0
Bat Speed (max)
72.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
MOKAN Summer ID
Jul 1, 2025
Blast - Hitting
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
78.4
Bat Speed (max)
74.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2025
10 Yard Dash
1.76
30 Yard Dash
4.11
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
Central Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 2, 2025
Vald
1.76
10-yd
4.11
30-yd
7.38
60-yd
18.8
Run speed (max)
1.72
RSI (max)
20.6
Jump Height (max)
MOKAN Summer ID
Jul 1, 2025
Vald
1.82
10-yd
4.22
30-yd
7.54
60-yd
18.7
Run speed (max)
1.17
RSI (max)
19.9
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
Edge Score
80.3

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/01/25
Jackson McDonald, St. Thomas Aquinas (KS), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-2, 243-pounds. Sturdy build.
Hit: RHH. Tall even setup with a balanced base, weight starts off centered before shifting weight to back side, and active hands. Uses a short leg lift trigger. Long flat path through the zone, some barrels, power present. 74.2 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 104 max exit velocity, averaged 93.1 mph. 279' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. OF-74 mph. Moderate stroke from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Confident athletic actions defensively.
ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.22 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 80.3 Edge Score
7/01/25
1B Jackson McDonald (St. Thomas Aquinas, 2028) put his name firmly on the radar as one of the top power bats in the region after a loud showing during Tuesday’s BP round. Physically imposing at 6-foot-2, 243-pounds, McDonald showed off his advanced raw strength, repeating loud, lifted contact to the pull side throughout. He averaged 93.1 mph per batted ball and peaked at 103.8 mph, one of the day’s top marks. His ability to tap into that power consistently—and have it show up in-game—makes him a name-to-know offensive threat in the 2028 class.

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Central Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 2, 2025
Physical - Athlete
6' 2"
Ht
243.4
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
MOKAN Summer ID
Jul 1, 2025
Physical - Athlete
6' 2"
Ht
243.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)