Nicholas
D'Orso

Nicholas D'Orso: OF/SS, (2024) Ridgefield, CT. Manhattan Commit, 5-foot-9, 145-pound. Above average during batting practice, D'orso clocked an exit velocity of 89 mph. (70.3 mph bat speed average). (21.7 mph hand speed average). Started in an open wide stance with a rhythmic compact load, then used an open short stride. Has a short simple swing plane, electric bat speed and good extension on his finish. Was able to create loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap line drive approach. Solid while in the infield, made throws up to 77 mph; has smooth feet, soft hands, and a clean exchange. Above average from the outfield, he made throws to the infield at velocities up to 82 mph; had athletic quick footwork, soft hands, and a twitchy exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Showed a long loose arm action and a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the base. Bat looks to be advanced.

Exit Velocity: 89 mph

Arm Velocity: 82 mph

Nicholas D'Orso: OF/SS, (2024) Ridgefield, CT. 5-foot-9, 140-pound athletic proportional build. Above average at the plate, D'orso was ranked 2nd with an exit velocity of 86 mph. (65.5 mph bat speed average). (21.1 mph hand speed average). Began in a wide open stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then used a short controlled stride. Had a level loose swing plane, quick bat speed and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Aggressive line drive approach. Above average in the infield, his best throw was registered at 78 mph; had athletic smooth footwork, a twitchy exchange, and soft hands. Above average his best position velocity in the outfield was registered at 82 mph; has a clean exchange, aggressive feet, and sure hands. Laterally, movements were quick and fielded the ball out front to the side. Using a long loose arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the base from a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.44. 

Exit Velocity: 86 mph

Arm Velocity: 82 mph

60-yard Dash: 744

Nicholas D'Orso: OF/3B, (2024) Ridgefield, CT. 5-foot-9, 135-pound lean athletic build. Solid in the box, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 90 mph. (70.6 mph bat speed average). (21.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a wide athletic stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then uses a toe tap stride. Bat speed is quick, shows a flat level swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Pull side approach. Athletic in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 64 mph; had consistent footwork, a clean exchange, and soft hands. Projectable from the outfield, he displayed a position velocity of 79 mph; had quick footwork, a natural exchange, and sure hands. Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot with a long loose arm action. 

Exit Velocity: 90 mph

Arm Velocity: 79 mph

5-foot-8, 125-pound, smaller, athletic frame, with room for added weight. A right-handed hitter, balanced taller setup. The hands are set at the shoulders, minimal load, smooth soft stride. The swing is down to level, cuts and has some rotation, needs to stay through it a tick longer. The approach is more line drives to pull side, had an exit velocity of 80 mph, baseball comes off well, look for a jump. From outfield defensively,  had an arm clocked at 73 mph, arm works from a natural 3/4 slot, short and, clean free and easy. The footwork is quick, could lengthen, slight spin off at finish. An athletic look for game to jump.

Exit Velocity: 80 mph

Arm Velocity: 73 mph