Nico
Samarkos

03/23/17- Committed to the University of Pittsburgh.

8/5/15 - 5-foot-11, 186 pound catcher with a strong stocky body with a strong thick lower half. Fair hands behind the plate. Two hand receiver with a quick release. Had a 1.88 pop time with a 74 mph velocity. Arm had carry and was mostly on line and accurate. Has a short quick stroke with some present power and strength in bat. Good hitters hands. Stays in side ball and drives ball into both gaps.  Had an exit bat speed velocity of 84 mph. Ran 4.8 to 1B. Will be a division one player.

6/27/15 - Uncommitted incoming junior. 5-foot-10 180 pounds with a lean and athletic frame with strength. Behind the plate he has a quick transfer and short arm action. Enough arm to stay at catcher and has a 2.06 pop time. At the plate he gets a separation for his load and has a flat swing. Some effort in his swing and hits line drives to all fields.