2017 24th round pick (728): Jason Willow - SS - Lambrick Park Secondary School, British Columbia (CA)

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The Orioles go back to the high school ranks, this time to select a prep shortstop from Canada

Jason Willow - SS - 6'2", 172lbs - DOB: 04/13/99

 

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Perfect Game scouting report

201. Jason Willow, ss, Langley Secondary School
R/R, 6-2/175, Victoria, B.C
College Commitment: UC Santa Barbara

Willow is a lanky 6-foot-2, 175-pound infielder who is the latest top Canadian prospect from British Columbia and the Langley Blaze program.  He has very limited exposure to scouts in the United States but has made the most of it, showing impressive raw bat speed and power potential at last summer’s Area Code Games, especially when challenged by pitchers with plus velocity fastballs.  Willow’s power comes pretty easily and he has plenty of room to get stronger and fill out physically.

History shows that players from the Langley/British Columbia background traditionally get drafted higher than many anticipate, as some teams are better positioned to heavily scout them over an extended period.  That could definitely be the case with Willow. 

https://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/2017-draft-list-players//jason-willow

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On other lists: Ranked 272nd on Baseball America's top 500 list (05/05/17), down 83 spots ... Listed 201st on Perfect Game's top HSers and College combined list (25/05/2017), not listed on previous top 500 combined list ... Ranked 175 on Perfect Game top 500 high school list (05/05/17), up 14 spots  ... Listed 189th on Perfect Game top 500 HS list (4/3/17), up seven spots ... Ranked 182nd on Perfect Game's top 500 HSer in North America (02/02/17) ... 49th on Baseball America top 100 HS (11/23/16) ... 178th on Perfect Game’s top 500 (11/07/16).