Top 10 Pennsylvania HS baseball players in Class of 2024
10. Jay Slater, C, Downingtown West
Slater is one of the elite backstops in Pennsylvania, in what is a deep position group for the state’s high schools. Last year for the Whippets, the 6-foot, 193-pound catcher hit .431 BA with a .486 on-base percentage, .661 slugging percentage and 1.148 OPS while registering 28 hits, 18 RBIs, four home runs and three doubles. This was enough to earn Slater to earn first-team all-area designated hitter honors from
Slater is considered one of the top recruits in the state, ranking No. 10 in Pennsylvania by national recruiting site . The catcher signed with the Duke Blue Devils on Nov. 8.
Jay Slater (‘24,PA) • commit moves well behind the dish. Quick transfer/throw to get the out even w/ the batters interference.
— Blake Perry, MBA (@MrCoachBlake)