2026 SoCal Invitational Player Spotlight

2028 Jeffrey Shim

CBA Bulldogs 16u

Jeffrey has a strong, athletic frame that projects well on the mound at the next level. He features a smooth, repeatable three-quarter delivery and stays in his legs well, with additional velocity likely to come as he continues to develop. He consistently commands the strike zone with a two-pitch arsenal consisting of a heavy fastball that sat 79-82 mph and a curveball with food depth at 66-68 mph. Over 3 innings of work, Jeffrey allowed no hits, no earned runs, and struck out five. His dominance on the mound helped propel his team to a berth in the championship game and earned himself MVPitcher honors.

2028 Reid Vitale

California Academy of Baseball Sand Dawgs

Reid has an athletic frame and showcased his ability to impact the game in multiple ways throughout the weekend. Offensively, he features a balanced setup with a mature all-fields approach and a short, simple swing that produces consistent barrel control. He tallied four hits, scored four runs, and drove in two RBIs while posting a 0.364 batting average. Reid was equally impressive on the mound, tossing three innings, allowing just one earned run, and striking out six. His ability to contribute on both sides of the ball helped lead his team to a championship finish.

2029 Leo Maciel

Alpha Valley 2029

Leo has a big, strong frame and is an imposing presence on the mound. He features a smooth, repeatable delivery, works downhill well, and maintains food tempo throughout his outing. He attacked hitters with an impressive two-pitch mix consisting of a fastball that sat 81-83 mph and topped out at 85 mph, along with a sharp 12-6 curveball at 62-64 mph. Over five innings of work, Leo allowed just two hits, did not surrender an earned run, and struck out six. His dominant performance on the mound helped lead his team on a deep playoff run.

2029 Javier Ruiz

Playa Vista Orioles

Javier has an athletic frame and showcased his ability to impact the game in multiple ways throughout the weekend. Offensively, he features a simple setup with a short, compact swing and a mature gap-to-gap approach. He tallied five hits, scored two runs, and drove in four RBIs while posting an impressive 0.500 batting average. Javier also made an impact on the mound, featuring a fastball with heavy arm-side run that sat 76-78 mph. He tossed 2.2 hitless innings, allowing no earned runs while striking out four. Javier’s two way performance played a key role in his team’s success throughout the weekend.