Nicholas
Hofmann

6.12.18 - 5-foot-7, 145-pound, right-handed hitting infielder, athleticism in frame. Present foot speed, 6.71 runner in the 60. At the plate, relaxed, slightly open setup, bar load, short stride, maintains balance. Strong hands, level stroke, flashed extension through the zone, line drive ability to the middle of the field, rhythm involved, exit velocity topped 88 mph from a tee. Confident and smooth defender, plays through with agile feet, soft hands, exchanges are quick and clean. Maintains body control, short arm action, multi angle slot, accurate throws, topped 81 mph across the diamond. 

2.11.18 - 5-foot-7, 145-pound, right-handed hitting middle infielder. Ran one of the top 60’s of the event, 6.55 laser-timed. At the plate, balanced, slightly open setup, smooth loading action and leg-lift timing trigger. Fluid rhythm, line-drive approach and flashed bat speed; 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, natural infield actions, plays under control on the move, sure hands and shuffles through the ball on exchange. Short arm action, high ¾ slot and throws clocked at 84 mph.

7.18.17 - 5-foot-7, 135-pound right-handed hitting shortstop with a small frame. Plus runner ran the 60 at 6.88. At the plate hits from a balanced, slightly open setup with a leg kick stride and fluid rhythm. Pull hitter with loose hands. 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively has a short arm action from a ¾ slot. Athletic actions with soft hands and a clean exchange. Solid defensive tools. Showed good body control on the run.  Threw 73 mph across the infield. 

2.20.17 - 5-foot-7, 135-pound, athletic, middle-infielder. Defensively, soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange, flashed athletic actions. Short arm action from a ¾ slot. Throws were accurate and clocked at 75 mph across the diamond. Offensively, right-handed hitter, slightly open, balanced setup, smooth load, leg lift. Some looseness in swing, gap-to-gap approach, long path through the zone. Exit velocity registered at 84 mph from a tee. 7.03 runner in the 60, laser-timed.