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2022 Ohio Valley Workout Showcase (Wed)
James Wakefield is a 2024 C/2B with a 5-8 160 lb. frame from Marietta, OH who attends Marietta. Medium frame with compact build; ran 60 yard dash in 7.53 seconds. Hits from even base, lower hands to set, drops hands into very flat stroke, will collapse onto front side, pull-side approach with front hip yanking open, showed ability to hit the ball hard pull-side. Primary catcher, sets low and off to side, quickness to footwork out of crouch, developing receiving skills, solid transfer skills. Also took infield reps, profiles at second base, plays low to ground and shows solid hand actions, clocked up to 72 mph on throws. Good student.