![]() ![]() This allows him to get into throwing positions from every angle in a more natural way. Notice how he’s able to turn his shoulders to the target after fielding the ball without having to also flip his hips away from the throw. He is very good at moving to both his left and his right, but this video focuses on him working to his left. The following video shows him making a series of very routine plays that emphasize the mechanics he puts into even the most routine of plays and how he takes nothing for granted.Īs mechanically sound as Amaya is making the routine plays, his mechanics really shine when he makes plays on the move. He does a great job judging hops, he uses great glove angles to field the ball, his footwork is superior, he transitions from fielding to throwing seamlessly, and he has every different arm angle to throw from based on the position he is in when throwing the ball. He is proof that you can be fundamentally sound and “pretty” both at the same time and that is doesn’t have to be either/or. Although the ease with which he fields the ball and the confidence he plays with does give him some “flash” his mechanics are impeccable. Amaya does not fall into that category, however. ![]() In today’s day and age of infield play, many young infielders seem to prefer looking “pretty” when they field the ball over being fundamentally sound. ![]() 964 is 2 points lower than Willy Adames, 4 points lower than Gavin Lux, and 14 points lower than Swanson. We have covered all the options in a past article, so today’s article is going to focus only on Jacob Amaya.Īmaya is a shortstop prospect that is thought of more for his defense and, having seen him play many, many times, I can say he is very good defensively. With Trea Turner becoming a Free Agent recently, one of the biggest question marks for the Dodgers is who will play shortstop next year and beyond. ![]()
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