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Pick No. 503
(Rd. 17) – Jacoby Long, OF, Miami
With the
503rd (Rd. 17) overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft, the Mets went collegiate
again selecting outfielder Jacoby Long from the University of Miami, FL.
The senior
and Palm Beach Gardens native sits at 6’1”, 200lbs.
Long
finished the 2023/2024 season batting .303, with a .371 OBP, and slugged .446.
He had 11 doubles, a triple, four home runs, 24 RBIs, and 37 runs scored while
swiping 10 bags.
In the
field, Long had no fear in flashing a strong throwing arm recording 115 putouts
in 121 chances in 2024. He had a total of 181 putouts on 189 chances over the
course of his four-year collegiate career.
Long is
known for his above-average speed and is a candidate to play at center field.
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Round 17,
Pick No. 503: OF Jacoby Long, Miami (FL)
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Round 17,
Pick No. 503: OF Jacoby Long, Miami
6-foot-2,
200-pound senior with four years at Miami.
Slashed
.303/.371/446 with four home runs, 24 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 51 games. Line
drive approach, above average athlete on the base paths, and can play center
field.
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Player:
Jacoby Long
Position:
Outfielder
School:
Miami University
Measurables:
6ft. 1in., 200 lbs
Stats:
.303/.371/.446 w/ 4 HR, 24 RBI in 53G
Long was one
of the most consistent hitters in the lineup for the Hurricanes last season
even with the down year that he had. Batting towards the end of the lineup
throughout his career. His primary position was to be in the outfield and make
spectacular catches to give the people a show.
He has a
Willie Mays-style, over-the-shoulder catch, and others that exclamation point
on an eye-opening fall filled with unbelievable plays. He can show flashes of
that in the minors and even the majors if he works hard to get to the majors.
Mack –
Another
great late round pick.
Long is rangy,
super speedster that has a ++ arm and projects well as a centerfielder in the
chain. He will never lead the league in homers, but the kid does know how to get on base.
Kudos.
5 comments:
Guess it is fair to say this kid is a Long shot.
Look, we all know that less than 10% of these kids will make it to MLB. It’s good to at least have a standout tool or two. Wish all these guys well.
Speedy Jacoby, we wish you a speedy rise thru the organization.
Gus, given your 10% make it estimate, I wonder why guys like Jacoby do not try to become catchers. If you're decent, and do have a plus plus arm, your chances of making the majors jump.
Being a catcher is very hard. I remember going to a AA game here and the Hooks had a third baseman that they were plying at catcher to give him a better chance of making it to the majors. It’s hard changing positions, plus you need the stamina for it and the team needs to spend resources on you.
For example, why didn’t they make Brandon McIlwain into a catcher? Did you have the arm? Did you have the interest?
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