Jacob Constante
| IP | 248 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.774 |
| WHIP | 1.464 |
| BB/9 | 4.427 |
| SO/9 | 7.694 |
- Full name Jacob Abimael Constante
- Born 03/22/1994 in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: L / Throws: L
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Signed for $730,000 after he impressed scouts at the International Prospect League all-star game in January 2013, Constante isn't the typical big-money Dominican signee, namely because he was about to turn 19 at the time he signed. By signing in February, Constante didn't count against the Reds' tiny international bonus-pool allocation for 2013. Constante's contract carried an assurance that he would spend the season in the Dominican Summer League, so he spent his time toying with younger, less advanced hitters. With a 91-94 mph fastball with excellent life and a biting slider that could end up as a plus pitch, Constante rarely was squared up in the DSL. He throws a rudimentary, low-80s changeup that he doesn't locate yet, partly because he hasn't had a need to use it much. Constante struggled to throw strikes in 2013 in part because of the life on his fastball, though his loose, quick arm and clean delivery don't foretell significant control problems. He'll be ready to make his U.S. debut in 2014.
