Nicholas Lobuono: C/1B, (2023) out of Trumbull, CT. is a 5-foot-11, 170-pound prospect. In the box, Lobuono recorded an exit velocity of 85 mph with a (65.5 mph bat speed average) and (20.4 mph hand speed average). Lobuono begins in a balanced, athletic stance and a short stride. The swing is simple, flat and stays on plane a long time. During his rounds, he used a gap to gap approach and showed good hands. In the infield, he was up to 74 mph on his throws across the diamond, while showing consistent, smooth feet, a clean exchange, and sure hands. Behind the plate, his initial set up is calm. The feet are square, the chest is tall and the head is up. As he transitioned to throw, his throw downs to second were up to 71 mph, with a pop time range of 2.05-2.10. He also showed he has a clean transfer, sure hands, and smooth, consistent feet. In the 60-yard dash, he recorded a time of 7.74.

Nicholas Lobuono: C/1B, (2023) Trumbull, CT. 5-foot-11, 175-pound solid frame. Projectable at the plate, Lobuono recorded an exit velocity of 86 mph. (64.61 mph bat speed average). (20.91 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a handsy load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed is developing, exhibits a simple flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. He created loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap approach. While in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 70 mph. While catching, throw downs to second topped out at 66 mph; has soft hands, a clean transfer, and consistent rhythmic feet. He had a pop time of 2.20-2.30. Staggered setup. Used a stiff arm action with a high ¾ slot. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.53. 

Scout Evaluation 

Nicholas Lobuono, Trumbull, 2023, CT

Position: C/1B

Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pound solid frame.

Hit: (LHH) Projectable. Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a handsy load, then uses a controlled stride. Developing quick bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple flat swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 80.06 mph. 64.61 mph bat speed average. 20.91 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.20-2.30 pop times. Soft hands, consistent rhythmic footwork, clean exchange. Projectable. Staggered setup. 

Arm: 70 mph infield velocity. 66 mph catcher velocity. Stiff arm action, high ¾ slot. 

Speed: 7.53 (60-yard).

5-foot-9, 155-pond, strong athletic frame, sloped shoulders with room for added weight. The wrists and hands have above average strength for his age. A left-handed hitting catcher, who can really swing the bat. At the plate, starts slightly open, hands are loose and relaxed, set lower with minimal pre-pitch movement to them. The lower half is under control, uses a small leg kick into foot strike. The swing is level through the zone, slight lift at the end. The hands have life to them, an all fields approach, could stay through it a tick longer at the backend. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 75 mph with a ton more in there as he adds strength and physically matures. Defensively, the arm was clocked at 62 mph, arm action is short and quick, throws right from his ear. The upper half has some leak, leans forward on throws, could stay over middle a tick longer. The feet are quick, work with minimal effort. The setup behind the plate is relaxed, gets behind the baseball on the catcher, hands are soft and strong on the catch. Good looking young prospect, potential to hit at some point. 

Tee Exit Velocity: 75 mph

Arm Velocity: 62 mph