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Club News: The Final Pitch (July 27, 2024): Spotlighting Hotshots-Prospect JLee Van Driel, News, Commits, 'Firework' & You're The Best Around

By Carlos Arias

July 26, 2024

Club News: The Final Pitch (July 27, 2024): Spotlighting Hotshots-Prospect JLee Van Driel, News, Commits, 'Firework' & You're The Best Around

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THE FINAL PITCH: JLEE VAN DRIEL

Uncommitted 2027 OF/C/MIF JLee Van Driel recently talked to Line Drive Media about Hotshots National 09-Nelson, Twin River High, PGF/Alliance Nationals, Impact Gold 2K9 National and Athletics Mercado, dedication and motivation, future college, math, Jordy Bahl, “11 Paper Hearts,” Nipsey Hussle, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” “10 Things I Hate About You” and hair-braiding skills.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A
JLee Van Driel of Twin River High. Photo provided by JLee Van Driel.

Name: JLee Van Driel

Hometown: Monroe, NE

High School: Twin River High

Club Team: Hotshots National 09-Nelson 14U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-6

Position/s: OF/C/MIF

Nickname: My nickname is “J.” My parents called me “Baby J” and “J” has stuck since then.

Social Media: @jlee_vandriel2 on Twitter

Honors: All-State by the Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha World Herald, Twin River High MVP for softball, 1st Team All-East Husker Conference for softball, Honorable Mention All-State for basketball by the Omaha World Herald, Twin River Hustle Award for basketball and Honor Roll with Distinction.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: .423 AVG, .540 OBP, 41 hits, 40 runs and 33 SBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: .481 AVG, .588 OBP, 1.477 OPS, .889 SLG and 18 SBs in 20 attempts.

High School Stats: .642 AVG, .726 OBP, 1.936 OPS, 1.211 SLG, 61 hits, 10 triples, 10 HRs, 45 RBIs, 68 runs, 24 BBs and 60 SBs (Class C state record).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats (So Far): .434 AVG, .551 OBP, 1.222 OPS, .671 SLG, 33 hits, 7 doubles, 4 triples, 42 runs and 41 SBs.

 

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