Baseball Recruiting / California / Reedley, CA / Immanuel High School / Elijah Garay

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Elijah Garay '24 Recruiting Profile

Immanuel High SchoolReedley, CABaseball

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ClubPFA (CA)

Height5'9"

Weight180lbs

Age17

Primary PositionCatcher

Secondary Position2nd Base

Dominant HandRight

60 Yard Dash7.22

Home to 1st4.58

Exit Velocity88

Catching Velocity84

Top Pop Time1.98

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2021 Spotlight

August 2021

2021 Spotlight

2022 Spotlight

2023 Spotlight

2023 Highlights

Personal Statement

Hi my name is Elijah Garay I am a

catcher/ middle infielder

attending Immanuel High school,

where I am currently a

Junior. I would like to

further my baseball/ academic

career at a competitive level that

pushes me to be not only the

best player on the field but also

the best student off the field. I

am a 3.6 gpa student who loves

to be challenged at whatever

tasks are thrown at them. The

game of baseball fell into my

hands at the age of 3 and I have

loved it ever since. I am a hard

working individual who does

whatever it takes to make sure

that nobody outworks me. My

competitiveness and leadership

is what sets me apart from

everyone else.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
3 years
Varsity Starter
3 years
2023 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #9
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
Sectional 2nd Place, Conference 2nd Place
2022 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #9
Individual Awards
2nd Team All-Conference
Team Awards
Conference 3rd Place, Sectional 2nd Place
2021 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #5

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
1 season
2024 PFA (CA)

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Steve Ramirez

Events

Camp/Event
Babe Ruth Senior World Series
8/14/23 to 8/19/23
7 for 13 4singles, 2 doubles, 1 triple, HBP, 5RBIs, 5 Runs. Selected to the All World Series team
Camp/Event
16u WWBA National Championship
7/06/23 to 7/14/23
6 for 13 1HR, 5 1B, 4R, 3RBIs.
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory National Showcase
4/02/23 to 4/02/23
Elijah continues to show as a prospect with improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now a 7.22 runner. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process, centering balls well out front. Receiving / blocking skills show as quality tools that will play well at the next level. Pop times showed in 2.09 range with accuracy / carry (84 mph velocity) on his throws. At 2B, defensive abilities are now solid as he shows smooth / fluid actions. Feet are aggressive as he attacks ball and plays through with his body. Hands are firm and presents out front. He moves well laterally and utilizes his foot quickness in covering a lot of ground. At the plate, hitting abilities are excellent with outstanding power potential through an open setup. Hands are quick (84 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields and has strength in his swing with gap to gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn.
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-American
1/14/23 to 1/15/23
Game 1: 1-3 BB Tournament was canceled on the 2nd day due to weather. Only 1 game was played.
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-American
1/13/23 to 1/15/23
EVALUATION: 01/13/2023 - 2023 Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament Elijah is a catcher in the 2024 class who performed well at the recent BF Pre-Season All-American event. Behind the plate, he has effective feet and agile movements. Has a low and athletic stance and presents a solid target. He tracks the baseball well and can maintain the strike zone. He uses short arm action from a high � slot to make on-line feeds (2.20 pop/83 velo) to the bag. At the plate, he begins in a squared stance and has a short stride. His path is level and generates hard contact. The ball jumps off the bat (82 exit velo) and shows gap-to-gap production. Overall, Elijah is a 2024 prospect to keep an eye on.
Camp/Event
2022 18U PG Las Vegas Labor Day Classic
9/03/22 to 9/05/22
7 for 15 2 2B’s, 2 BB, 2HBP, 4 RBI’s.
Camp/Event
16U southwest Champioships
7/22/22 to 7/25/22
4 for 7 4BB’s 2RBI’s in 4 games.
Camp/Event
16U Southwest Championships Baseball Factory
7/20/22 to 7/26/22
Evaluation: Elijah is a C who will graduate in 2024. Medium frame, with broad shoulders, athletic build with strength present and room to add more strength. Behind the dish, easy sit who showed good agility and quiet actions. Gains ground with good direction towards second base. Creates good blocking angles and displayed a soft chest as he deaden balls. Showed a quick arm with accurate/online throws from a high 3/4 arm slot and an arm velocity of 82 mph and a best pop time of 2.18 seconds. A right-handed hitter, hits from an even stance. Uses lower half with good balance through contact and a fast bat. Flat bat path who made square contact and hit balls into both gaps. Reached base multiple times and had a recorded bat exit velocity of 88 mph during live game action. With 2 more years of continued growth and development, we foresee him having the opportunity to play at the next level.
Camp/Event
15U National Team Champioships
6/11/22 to 6/18/22
Camp/Event
Baseball factory development evaluation
9/26/21 to 9/26/21
09/26/2021 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Visalia, CA Elijah continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. Behind the plate, feet are aggressive and active as he works in line to his target, through a clean transfer / exchange as he gets rid of the baseball quickly. Pop times have improved as he threw his lowest time to date at 2.01 with accuracy and carry (82 mph exit velocity) on his throws. Receiving / blocking skills show as quality tools that will play well at the next level. At the plate, he continues to shine, now displaying with well above average hitting and solid power potential through an athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing and stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap to gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing and shows a feel for the barrel. With 3 years to further develop, Elijah has the makings of a special type player as he continues to progress his game.
Camp/Event
15U PG National Championship
9/10/21 to 9/13/21
6 for 12 .500. 3 RBIs 3 runs scored
Camp/Event
Baseball factory showcase
Elijah is a an athletic framed catcher in the 2024 class. Behind the plate, he continues to improve upon his skills and will keep moving them forward over the next two years as he gets closer heading the to next level. His blocking/receiving ability grade well at his young age. Shows polished technique behind the dish with the ability to move well laterally. As he firms up his receiving ability, the exchange will get quicker and the pop time will benefit from that. At the plate, he works inside the ball and uses the opposite field often. Can square up balls consistently with a smooth and on-plane swing. His line-drive approach will turn into gap-to-gap power as he matures over the next 2 years.