Nathaniel
Hughes

8/22/12 Hughes showed pop times of 2.12-2.20 on 74mph throws out of the couch. The 5-foot-9, 205-pound right handed hitter is a physical prospect with a mechanically sound swing. Hughes had one of the top bat exit speed velos of the day at 84mph.

10/12/12 Hughes displayed pop times of 2.07-2.15 on throws of 74mph from the crouch. The 5-foot-9, 205-pound catcher has solid receiving and blocking skills. Hughes showcased one of the better bat exit speeds of the day at 88mph. He used quick hands and a strong lower half to drive baseball repeatedly to both gaps during his round of batting practice.

11/11/12 Hughes turned in the top bat exit velocity of the event at 86mph. The 5-foot-9, 205-pound catcher squared the ball consistently and drove baseballs out over the plate to all fields. Defensively, Hughes showcased throws of 74mph from the crouch and pop times from 2.12-2.18. Hughes ran a 7.63 60-yard dash.