Jon Karcich

OF/1B – Isaac Low –L/L- SO – Mesa CC (AZ)

LHH with an aggressive, fearless mindset. Plays all 3 OF spots with good jumps in the field and on the bases. Uses the whole field with an advanced approach at the plate.

Strong baseball bloodlines: 3 older brothers played college ball, 1 in MiLB.

6.7 60 | 6’0”, 195 lbs | 3.3 GPA

@isaaclow47
@MesaCCbaseball

Julian Cambra – R/R - CIF - So- Ohlone JC

Athletic, physical RH bat with pop. Built like an outside linebacker with a middle-of-the-order presence.

Banged up in HS; headed into a sophomore year on a top team.

6’2”, 215 lbs | 3.8 GPA

#JKAthlete #Uncommitted

@JulianCambra
@OhloneBaseball
@BaseballSrv

SS – Ben Sebastiani – RS Sophomore – Marin JC

R/R INF with an offensive profile and solid defense. Hitter-ish actions in the box. Led the team in multiple categories as a RS freshman last season. 6.7 60yd.

5 HR, 12 2B | .497 SLG | .900+ OPS

6’1”, 190 lbs | 3.6 GPA

#Uncommitted #JKAthlete

@BenSebastiani
@Baseball_Marin

1) 99.8 to the chest... not in the 3rd row! Ha
2) Practice game speed
3) The runner going to 3b did him a favor by waiting, next time let ball either go behind you or in between legs- makes it more difficult for INF.
4) 99.8 is ridiculous (worth repeating)
5) Wynn- good job of changing direction to 1b BEFORE catch

THIS IS THE QUESTION YOU’RE UP AGAINST IN RECRUITING:

“Can we find this guy in the portal?”

As you know, I recruited Division I baseball for 10 years, and coaches are asking that question more than ever.

That’s what high school and JUCO players are competing against.

Over the next 30 days, during the biggest fall evaluation stretch before nearly six months without one, that question is going to come up a lot.

BTW, March 1 is the next evaluation window.

So what makes a coach say:

“No. We need THIS guy.”

Pitching comes first.

Strike throwing. Velocity. A real secondary that can get swing and miss.

If you have a legit third pitch, even better.

Programs will always keep looking for arms, especially guys they believe can start.

Next are catchers.

If a program has a need behind the plate, they’re looking.

Then shortstops.

Premium athletes still matter, especially left-handed hitting shortstops.

After that, it becomes about the bat.

Left-handed bats first, then right-handed bats.

But here’s the biggest change in recruiting:

TOOLS ALONE AREN’T ENOUGH ANYMORE.

Coaches want proof.

Can you hit good pitching?

Did you produce last year?

Can you help them win sooner rather than later?

What does your coach say about you?

What does your track record look like?

That’s one reason JUCO players have become such a big part of recruiting.

They may already have college production, physical development, experience and a better track record for coaches to evaluate.

So if you’re a high school player, I don’t think the answer is to panic about the portal.

The answer is to become harder to pass on.

For 2028s, this next month is a big opportunity to get added to recruiting boards.

That’s a win.

For 2027s, some programs are still finishing their classes and looking for specific needs.

Be open to all levels.

For JUCO players, staffs are looking for guys who can help them RIGHT NOW.

My advice to parents and athletes over the next 30 days:

Don’t obsess over who is watching.

Develop your tools...always.

Build your résumé.

And perform.

If your athlete is thinking about taking it easy this fall when it comes to development…

That’s a no-no.

Give coaches a reason they CAN’T find someone better.

The portal changed recruiting.

It didn’t change the answer:

GET BETTER AND HELP YOUR TEAM WIN.

I just sent this message to the PTLG (play the long game) family.