Brandon
Nicholson

Brandon Nicholson MIF (Orchard Park HS, 2015)

8-16-14
Nicholson stands 5-foot-9 170-pounds with a solid frame. From the infield he comes to the ball staying around it, fields the ball with his glove out in front of his body and to his glove side. Very quick clean transfer and throws from a low ¾ slot at 80 mph getting his back side through his throws. He moves laterally well showing good footwork and a 4.2 home to first time. At the plate his approach is balanced, he uses a back knee shift for timing and his hands slightly drop on the pitch. His bat path is on the incline through the zone with some extension through contact and a high finish. His exit velocity was 84 mph off a tee.

7-1-14
Nicholson stands 5-foot-9 170-pounds with an athletic small frame. At the plate he sets up with his weight back and slightly closed. He uses a knee lift and stride before the swing. His swing plane is level with his hands staying inside the ball well and finishes high. His exit velocity off a tee was 83 mph. From the MIF he uses his glove out in front of his body, clean transfer, and his footwork puts him in line with his target. He throws from a mid 3/4 slot at 78 mph.