LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2013 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
Jakob Arnold is a 2015 OF/RHP with a 6-1 172 lb. frame from Raleigh, NC who attends Leesville Road HS. Large frame, high waist, athletic build. Hits from a small crouch, long rotational swing, pull approach, solid bat speed, good extension through contact. Good outfield actions, accurate throws, solid arm strength from a short arm action with carry to throws. Equally impressive on the mound where he showed good shape on his 12-6 curveball with downward break and life on has fastball (up to 82 mph). Good downhill plane from delivery, maintains arm speed well on changeup, repeats delivery well, kept ball down in the zone well and threw strikes. Good student, named to the National Underclass Main Event top prospect team.