Cody
Nitowitz

Cody Nitowitz, Cathedral Catholic (CA), 2023
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 178lbs. Medium frame. Lean high-waisted build. Above average athleticism shown with 3.12 RSI, 32.9 inch vert.
Defense: Athletic OF. Easy aggressive actions. Takes good angles. Gets to his spots which allow him to work through with momentum. Average quickness with glove-to-hand. Takes some extra steps as he gets into crowhop.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Average strength. Full/loose AA. Present accuracy. ⅘ accurate mix of on-fly and 1-hop throws. Average quickness to release. Outfield assist in-game.
Hit: SH. Similar stance/swing from both sides. Balanced straight up stance with easy trigger and hand rhythm. Bad loads into a good early connection launch position and works on-plane through (83% on-plane via. blast). High contact swing. Easy balance. Average bat/hand speed for level. More FBs than LDs/GBs during BP round. Flashed some pullside wall/ball power during BP. Had 2H during game action (1 LD hit from each side).

Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Smaller athletic frame. Lean build with squared shoulders. 
Hit: S. Similar set up and swings from both sides. Upright and straight up in stance using a simple but slow forward stride. Pulls bat back into a higher elbow load.  Rhythmic smooth stroke that works on a flat plane (83% on plane efficiency). Gets good extension and higher barrel finish from both sides. Worked middle of the field from the right side and had a pullside approach from the left. 
Power: 87 mph exit velocity. Showed more power from the left side in BP but current singles hitter. 
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Longer arm action but was quick to release. Throws flashed decent carry and were accurate to the bag. 
Defense: Athletic defensive actions. Attacked the ball with quick feet. Got low to the ball and played through it with good momentum which helped him get off strong throws. 
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60. 

Uncommitted. 5-foot-9, 155-pounds. Showed to be an athletic outfielder with a high baseball IQ in regards to his defense and his positioning. Showed off an accurate arm on one play where he ranged to his right towards left-center field where he made the catch before circling and throwing a dart to first narrowly missing his effort to double up the runner. Rangy outfielder with some quickness. Shows a patient approach at the plate taking what the pitcher gives him and fighting off pitches. Had a hard hit ball for a double.