Chandler
Hicks

6-foot-1, 185 pounds; very raw strength in upper body with superior hand and forearm strength. Hits from an upright stance with consistent hand tempo. Backside stays slightly close upon contact. Swing path is level and whippy. Showed raw strength at the plate with an easy swing that generates advanced pop. Good runner and superior athlete in the outfield.

Deep South Invite 10-14-2018:

Hicks is a well built athlete at 6-foot-1 180-pounds, he moves well and shows solid actions on the baseball field. At the plate Hicks shows some live twitch, posting and event high of 90 MPH exit velocity. He has a balanced set-up with a back up the middle approach and produces consistent hard line drive contact. He is short and direct to the baseball. It starts with a hand-set that is forward in his approach and he takes his hands in a direct path to the baseball. This shows just how much fast twitch strength Hicks posses, generating high end exit velocity with such a short bat path. Defensively Hicks has good actions, and runs well down the line, posting a 4.42 run time from the right side. He has the speed for CF and the next level, but will need to continue to improve on his first step and instincts off the bat.  Hicks showed his above average athleticism in the outfield with a run saving diving catch. Hicks is an exciting athlete with solid baseball actions and will be a close follow for us this coming Spring.