Nico
Limoncelli

A veteran of the PBR ranks, Nico continues to show us the next level of his game. Offensively- Nico put together some of the better plate appearances. Hitting from a spread stance with a short leg lift and minimal load, Nico was able to repeat a short stroke that produced line drive results. Very little wasted motion. Gets the barrel to the ball consistently and had resounding line drive single through the middle and a triple on the day. Defensively- Nico shows a steady glove with an accurate arm. Creates good angles into the ball and can accelerate and cover ground to both glove and backhand sides. Hands stay out in front and funnel into transfer. Would like to see more efficiency with his shuffle footwork to allow for continuation into his throwing. Projects well up the middle, possibly as a next level second baseman who brings an above average offensive game to the table. Runs well to consider an OF move if option ever presented itself. 

Stands 6-foot-0, 160 pounds with an athletic body build.  He ran a 4.20 Home to 1^st from the left-hand side.  In the infield, he has a smooth approach through the ball, with smooth, soft, quick hands, throws with a high ¾ arm slot, arm is very strong across the diamond, plays through the ball nicely, with lots of range, and has accuracy on the target.  His arm strength was at 85 MPH.  At the plate his setup is relaxed and very balanced, back knee lift and stride, with a back load.  He really drives his hands and hips to the baseball, swinging on a level plane through the zone using some extension after contact and a shoulder height finish.  His exit velocity was 86 MPH.

New York Top Prospect Games (August 16, 2014)

 Limoncelli stands 5-foot-11 150-pounds with an athletic frame built to hold more solid mass. In the infield he uses plus footwork to get around the ball, fields the ball on his glove side, uses a fast clean transfer and throws form a high ¾ slot at 82 mph and gets through the baseball. Very young, plenty of raw tools to like, will only get better and has great work ethic. At the plate his approach is balanced. On the pitch he uses a back load, back knee lift and stride, drives his hands and hips to the baseball, bat path is level through the zone using some extension after contact and a shoulder height finish.

Northwest & Southwest NY Prospect ID Games (Summer 2014) 

Limoncelli stands 5-foot-11 150-pounds and has a slender athletic body. At SS he gets around ball well and through his throws with an arm velocity of 80 mph. He funnels the ball nicely to his chest and has a quick exchange. With the bat he swings from the left side with a balanced short toe lift. Bat stays level through the zone, he has a 77 mph exit velocity off the tee. He ran home to first in 4.11 seconds. He ran a 6.97 showing good athleticism.