Fall Kickoff Showcase Tournament Player Spotlight: 2021 RHP Nick Bitsko (Bucks County Generals 2019s)
September 4, 2018
The Fall Kickoff Showcase Tournament on August 17-19 brought together six travel teams from across the state as well as a pair of teams constructed by Prep Baseball Report with prospects not on one of the six travel teams.
The tournament showcased a wealth of talented uncommitted prospects as well as a significant number of impressive committed players from across the state.
Today we continue a series of spotlight articles highlighting one player from each of the six travel teams that impressed over the course of the three day tournament.
Nick Bitsko
Class of 2020 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 2 / POS: 1
OverallRank: 23 / POS: 9
PBR Draft BoardRank: 64 / POS: 27
HS Draft 100Rank: 23 / POS: 9
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2020
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Central Bucks EastState: PA
- Summer Team: Bucks County Generals
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Height: 6-3Weight: 223lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
94
Max FB
90 - 94
FB
(08/16/19)
78 - 80
CB
(08/16/19)
82 - 84
CH
(08/16/19)
Position
6.87
60-yard
(02/09/19)
92
INF Velo
(02/09/19)
103
Exit Velo
(02/09/19)
Videos
(8/16/18)
Player News
- Most Viewed Player Profiles of 2020: #4 - Nick Bitsko - Dec 15, 2020
- Most Viewed Player Profiles of 2019: #1 - Nick Bitsko - Dec 27, 2019
- Summer 2019 Recap: Top Fastball Velocities - Sep 9, 2019
- PBR Fall Kickoff Showcase Tournament Recap: Bucks County Generals 2020s - Aug 30, 2019
- Fall Kickoff Showcase Tournament: Complete Pitching Results - Aug 19, 2019
- Updated 2021 Overall Rankings Release - Jul 25, 2019
- PBR Limited Series: University of Scranton (17U Preview) - Jul 17, 2019
- Top Measurable Performances of the Winter - Feb 28, 2019
- Bucks County Generals Scout Day: Complete Results - Feb 10, 2019
- Most Viewed Player Profiles of 2018: #3 - Nick Bitsko - Dec 26, 2018
- The Year in Review: Top Pitching Performances at a PBR Event - Dec 10, 2018
- Pennsylvania Class of 2021 Rankings Update - Nov 19, 2018
- Updated And Expanded 2021 Rankings - Sep 19, 2018
- Fall Kickoff Showcase Tournament Player Spotlight: 2021 RHP Nick Bitsko (Bucks County Generals 2019s) - Sep 4, 2018
- 15U WWBA Reports - Jul 23, 2018
- Summer Update: Class of 2021 Rankings - Jul 4, 2018
- Midseason Update: Pennsylvania's Class of 2021 - Apr 20, 2018
- Early Look at Pennsylvania's Class of 2021 - Dec 14, 2017
- Most Viewed Player Profiles of 2017: #9 - Nick Bitkso - Dec 9, 2017
- 2021 Overall Rankings Released - Sep 28, 2017
- Fall Kickoff Showcase Tournament: Day One Review - Aug 19, 2017
- PBR Fall Kickoff Showcase Tournament Preview: Bucks County Generals 16U - Aug 13, 2017
- Top Stories of 2016: #4 - PA Products Compete for USA Baseball National Teams - Dec 28, 2016
- Top Stories of 2016: #7 - Commitments, Commitments and More Commitments - Dec 25, 2016
- The Buzz: Top 2017s Make Commitments - Nov 11, 2016
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Eastern PA Fall Review | PA | 09/15 | Widener University |
Western PA Fall Review | PA | 09/15 | La Roche College |
Western PA Fall Scout Day (Invite Only) | PA | 09/29 | Allegheny College |
PBR Evaluation & Measurables Showcase | PA | 10/7 | Keystone State Baseball Academy (Manheim) |
Elite Prospect Showcase (Invite Only) | PA | 10/27 | Keystone State Baseball Academy (Manheim) |
PBR Mid-Atlantic ProCase (Invite Only) | PA | 10/28 | Keystone State Baseball Academy (Manheim) |
Recent NEWS
- PA 2024 Steel City Select Scout Day: Stat Release & Leaderboards 8/05/24
- PA 2024 PA Invite: Stat Release & Leaderboards 8/01/24
- PA 2024 Jr PA State Games: Stat Release & Leaderboards 7/23/24
- PA Future Games: PA Quick Hits 7/23/24
- PA 2024 WV State Games: Stat Release & Leaderboards 7/20/24
- PA 2024 Baseball U of PA Scout Day: Stat Release & Leaderboards 7/19/24
- PA 2024 Lower Bucks Minutemen Scout Day: Stat Release & Leaderboards 7/18/24
Scouting Report
Participated in the 2016 USA Baseball 14U National Team Development Program as a rising eighth grader.
8/19/18 - 6-foot-4, 215-pounder sat 90-93 from a high 3/4 arm slot with five strikeouts over two innings of work. Also showcased solid feel for his curveball at 73-76 with two-plane 11/5 shape. Flashed an occasional slider with shorter break at 77-79 and good sell on his changeup at 81-84. Commanded the zone in wet, difficult conditions against a potent Allegheny Pirates offense.
7/16/18 - Virginia commit shows advanced arm speed. 6-3, 210-pounder features a prototypical pitchers frame w/ well-proportioned present strength throughout, projectable. Pitches from the stretch only into H ¾ to OTT release from the 3rd base side of the rubber. Clean, repeatable delivery, understands how to get lower half involved consistently. Straight FB shows occasional short cut. Medium downer CB flashes late bite. Proper shape and rotation when he stays on top of it, will get around it at times and will look more like a slurve. Around the zone on this day, projects to command w/ repeatable delivery.
8/18/17 - Physically advanced 6-foot-3, 195-pound RHP. Sat 86-88 with fluid, easy arm action out of high 3/4 arm slot. Also flashed a biting curveball with 11/5 rotation at 75-76. First outing after being off mound for 4 months for preventative reasons.