Explosion is an appropriate name for Jeremie Tavera Jeremie Tavera 1B/2B Mater Dei | 2030 CA ‘s club team. A powerful lefty bat who throws right-handed, Tavera’s bat speed stands out after watching her take just one swing. Even when she does not barrel up the ball, she transfers so much energy from her swing that she will be able to muscle it into the outfield most of the time. When Tavera does make solid contact, the ball jumps off her bat and could be bouncing up against the fence in the blink of an eye. Tavera handles left-handed pitching just as well as righties, and she plays high-level defense at first base, calmly throwing out the lead runner on bunts and scooping throws in the dirt with a nice stretch.