Ochoa Excited To Be Part Of The Nationals
July 25, 2022
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Nathaniel Ochoa
Class of 2022 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Notre Dame CatholicState: ON
- Summer Team: Fieldhouse Pirates
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Height: 6-4Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
84
Max FB
(09/17/21)
82 - 84
FB
(09/17/21)
62 - 64
CB
(04/07/19)
72 - 73
CH
(04/07/19)
Position
6.71
60-yard
92
INF Velo
(02/06/22)
89
OF Velo
(02/17/20)
100
Exit Velo
(02/06/22)
Power Speed Score
(02/06/22)
![Trackman](/images/stat_logos/trackman.png)
Trackman - Hitting
99.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/06/22)
93.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/06/22)
267
Distance (avg)
(02/06/22)
373
Distance (max)
(02/06/22)
Hard Hit %
(02/06/22)
Sweet Spot %
(02/06/22)
Line Drive %
(02/06/22)
Fly Ball %
(03/24/21)
Ground Ball %
(02/06/22)
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
93
Distance (avg)
267
Distance (max)
373
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
TM Practice Sessions 1
Mar 24, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96
Exit Velocity (avg)
75.5
Distance (avg)
237
Distance (max)
309
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
![Blast](/images/stat_logos/blast.png)
Blast - Hitting
26.4
Hand Speed (max)
(02/06/22)
24.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/06/22)
79.6
Bat Speed (max)
(02/06/22)
75.4
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/06/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/06/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/06/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/06/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/06/22)
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.4
Hand Speed (avg)
24.2
Bat Speed (max)
79.6
Bat Speed (avg)
75.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Swift
Swift
1.69
10-yd
(02/06/22)
3.82
30-yd
(02/06/22)
6.75
60-yd
(02/06/22)
21.0
Run speed (max)
(02/06/22)
8.9
Run Speed (avg)
(02/06/22)
1.79
RSi (max)
(02/06/22)
0.90
RSi (avg)
(02/06/22)
2027
Jump Power (max)
(02/06/22)
27.7
Jump Height (max)
(02/06/22)
27.3
Jump Height (avg)
(02/06/22)
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 6, 2022
Swift
10-yd
1.69
30-yd
3.82
60-yd
6.75
Run speed (max)
21
Run Speed (avg)
8.9
RSi (max)
1.79
RSi (avg)
0.9
Jump Power (max)
2027
Jump Height (max)
27.7
Jump Height (avg)
27.3
Videos
(2/6/22)
9/25/21
Player News
- Future Games Rewind: Drafted Canadians - Feb 11, 2024
- Super 60: Canadian Rewind (2021-2023) - Feb 5, 2024
- Ochoa Excited To Be Part Of The Nationals - Jul 25, 2022
- Arnold, Ochoa, & Bucknam intertwined by baseball experiences - Feb 16, 2022
- Canadians at the Super 60 - Analytical Breakdown - Feb 14, 2022
- Bucknam, Ochoa Perform Well At Super 60 - Feb 11, 2022
- Super 60: Statistical Analysis - Feb 10, 2022
- Super 60: Draft Perspective - Feb 9, 2022
- Canadian Super 60 Breakdown: Nate Ochoa & Micah Bucknam - Feb 8, 2022
- 2022 Super 60 Breakout Candidates - Feb 2, 2022
- The Super 60 - Past and Present Canadians - Jan 29, 2022
- Super 60 Spotlight: Nathaniel Ochoa - Jan 11, 2022
- Ontario's Most Viewed Profiles of 2021 - Jan 5, 2022
- Updated 2022 Rankings - Analyzing The Top Ten - Dec 13, 2021
- Coast II Coast - The Shortstops of Canada - Feb 8, 2021
- Ochoa Excited To Make Purdue College Home - Apr 6, 2020
- 2020 New Year Open - Quick Hits - Feb 24, 2020
- 2020 New Year Open - Top Performers - Feb 24, 2020
- 2020 New Year Open - Unsigned Seniors - Feb 21, 2020
- Results from 2020 New Year Open - Feb 19, 2020
- New Faces For Team Canada - The Infield - Jan 16, 2020
- 2022s On The Rise - Dec 4, 2019
- Team Canada: Future Games 'A Can't Miss Event' - Aug 15, 2019
- 2019 Future Games - Team Canada Day 1: Workout Notes - Aug 1, 2019
- 2019 Future Games Preview - Team Canada - Jul 28, 2019
- 2019 Future Games Preview - Team Canada Positional Prospects - Jul 28, 2019
- 2019 Future Games Preview - Team Canada Pitching Rotation - Jul 26, 2019
- 2022 Shortstops - May 16, 2019
- Results from 2019 Ontario Procase - May 10, 2019
- 2019 Future Game Trials - Road To Atlanta - Top Performers - Apr 17, 2019
- Results from 2019 Future Game Trials - Road To Atlanta - Apr 8, 2019
- Canadian Spring Training 2019 - Mar 9, 2019
- 2019 Ontario New Year Open - Top Performers - Feb 25, 2019
- 2019 Ontario New Year Open - Quick Hits - Feb 25, 2019
- Results from 2019 Ontario New Year Open - Feb 22, 2019
- The Friele 5: 2019 Ontario New Year Open - Five Uncommitted Prospects - Feb 22, 2019
- Results from Ontario's 2018 Fieldhouse Pirates Scout Day - Sep 24, 2018
- 2018 New Year Open Notes - Unsigned Senior Position Players - Mar 2, 2018
- 2018 New Year Open - Quick Hits - Feb 21, 2018
- Results from Ontario's 2018 New Year Open - Feb 20, 2018
- New Year Open Preview: Quick Hits - Feb 16, 2018
Recent Articles
- ON 2024 Future Games: Ontario/Quebec Player Reports 8/07/24
- ON Canada: College Interest In Future Games Continues To Soar 8/04/24
- ON 2024 Future Games: Canada Quick Hits 7/24/24
- ON Ontario Scout Blog: June's Standouts 6/29/24
- ON New York State Games: Quick Hits 6/26/24
- ON Ontario Scout Blog: May's Standouts 6/02/24
- ON Spring Future Games Trials III: Hitting Data Dive 5/29/24
- ON Spring Future Games Trials III: Pitching Data Dive 5/29/24
- ON Spring Future Games Trials III: Statistical Analysis 5/29/24
- ON 2024 Best of the West: Eastern Canada Scouting Notes 5/10/24
Ochoa Excited To Be Part Of The Nationals
“The biggest thing I went into the draft knowing was that I was mentally prepared for professional baseball,” the Notre Dame Catholic graduate related. “I knew I was going to go in the draft at some point, it was just a matter of where and would it be enough to turn down Alabama and sign.”
Ochoa summed it up in one sentence.
“I just want to play baseball,” the 18-year-old said.
The 71st choice in this year’s draft will get that opportunity in the Washington Nationals’ organization after signing with the team this past weekend.
“I was in DC on Friday getting a physical and officially signing,” Ochoa said.
The 172nd-ranked 2022 in North America is now in West Palm Beach with his first practice with the Nationals today.
“I’m just getting my feet wet and meeting the rest of the guys,” Ochoa noted.
It has been a whirlwind week since Ochoa was taken on day two of the three-day draft.
“I was at home with my family and a couple friends waiting for whatever happened to happen,” Ochoa reflected. “When my name finally showed up on the screen everyone was excited. It was a very emotional moment.”
Getting taken by the Nationals was not in the thought process until just recently.
“I talked to plenty of teams prior to the draft but the Nationals weren’t in the conversation until about a month before the draft when they said they were interested,” Ochoa said.
Once Ochoa was drafted, the decision whether to go to college to play in the Southeast Conference or turn pro did not take much time.
“Going to Alabama would have been amazing and I thank them a lot for everything, but at this time in my life my first priority is to get to pro ball,” Ochoa explained. “I talked it over with my mom and dad and also with my advisor, but the two biggest playing a part in my decision were my mom and dad.”
There were two calls with Alabama once taken in the draft.
“An assistant coach called me the night I got drafted,” Ochoa related. “They were super happy for me and said they would follow my career. The day after I called the head coach and he was excited for me.
“I thought calling them would be a lot harder, but they were super happy for me. They weren’t frustrated at all that I was going to sign, they were happy for me.”
The 38th-rated 2022 shortstop in North America is uncertain what the future holds as far as a playing position.
“They haven’t told me anything yet,” Ochoa said. “I think they're going to try me at a couple different spots and see where they like me. I’m a big kid and if I put some weight on me I don’t think I’ll be at shortstop in the end. Playing the odds, I’ll be a corner infielder or corner outfielder.”
The 6-4 215-pounder looks forward to playing rookie ball whatever the position may be.
“They play five or six days a week, but I’m not sure whether I’ll start playing games right away,” Ochoa said. “I just want to learn as much as I can and use all that knowledge to my advantage, work hard and see how far and how quickly I can move up.”
Ochoa acknowledges there will be a lot to learn at this point.
“I want to understand my swing more and work on developing it,” Ochoa said. “If I can figure that out and use what I learn to my full potential it should all be good.”