- Full name Jason Christopher Willow
- Born 04/13/1999 in Victoria, BC, Canada
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School UC Santa Barbara
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Drafted in the 24th round (728th overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2017.
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Willow was one of the standouts at the 2016 Area Code Games, where he made plenty of hard contact and even smacked a home run. He has intriguing tools, particularly with his righthanded bat. At the Area Code Games, Willow showed a loose, fluid stroke and quick hands. He has a broad-shouldered 6-foot-2 frame that allows him to generate torque and drive the ball with authority. His timing wasn't quite the same during the spring with the Canadian Junior National team, as he was facing professional pitching. Willow is an instinctive defender with a plus arm at third base. He is a below-average runner but his feet works well at the hot corner. He is committed to UC Santa Barbara, where he could further prove himself offensively and develop into a higher draft pick down the line, though his power potential could entice a team to take a shot on him this year.
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Willow starred for Canada’s 18-and-under national team at the 2017 U-18 World Cup and was drafted by the Orioles in the 24th round that year. He instead went to UC Santa Barbara and started all three years for the Gauchos, spending his first two years at third base before transitioning to right field this spring. Willow is a toolsy athlete whose production has never quite matched his potential. He’s an above-average runner, has above-average arm strength and has the versatility and athleticism to play both the infield and outfield. Willow has never hit for average or power and slumped badly this spring as he tried to play through an injured left shoulder. He shows patience at the plate but swings and misses too often. Willow is a candidate to return to school next year, but some clubs like his tools enough to potentially take him. -
Willow was one of the standouts at the 2016 Area Code Games, where he made plenty of hard contact and even smacked a home run. He has intriguing tools, particularly with his righthanded bat. At the Area Code Games, Willow showed a loose, fluid stroke and quick hands. He has a broad-shouldered 6-foot-2 frame that allows him to generate torque and drive the ball with authority. His timing wasn't quite the same during the spring with the Canadian Junior National team, as he was facing professional pitching. Willow is an instinctive defender with a plus arm at third base. He is a below-average runner but his feet works well at the hot corner. He is committed to UC Santa Barbara, where he could further prove himself offensively and develop into a higher draft pick down the line, though his power potential could entice a team to take a shot on him this year.
