Nathaniel
Nunez

Nathaniel Nunez, Newbury Park High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF Muscly athlete with impressive exit velocity numbers and good throwing velocity from behind the dish.
Body: 5-9, 172-pounds. Lean athlete with broad shoulders and twitchy movements.
Hit: LHH. Crouched and open stance, hands tight to ear with bat tilted behind ear. Coils up and uses small leg lift, hands push back slightly, firm front half as weight fires into it. Neutral path. 66.3 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 96.2 mph. 306' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. Short takeback and OTT move. Present velocity is plenty for all throws from behind the plate.
Defense: 1.95-2.08 pop times. Gets ball to hand quickly, larger step forward creates velocity and carry to base.
ATH: 7.22 runner in the 60. 1.65 and 3.96 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 60.31 Edge Score

The 5-9, 172-pound backstop turned in a strong all-around showing, highlighted by his defensive ability behind the plate. He displayed an accurate 79 mph arm with plenty of carry to second base, pairing it with quick feet, soft hands, and clean receiving actions during bullpens. His pop times ranged from 1.95-2.09, reinforcing his efficiency in the catch-and-throw game. Offensively, Nunez produced loud contact with a 97.9 mph max exit velocity and an impressive 96.2 mph average, working with a consistent pull-side approach and showing real barrel feel. He also ran well for the position, posting a 7.22 60-yard dash, which adds to his overall athletic profile.