Nick
Giamarusti

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot, 185-pounds. Athletic frame, quick-twitch muscle.
Hit: RHH. Balanced quiet setup, smooth load and short stride. Minimal wasted movement, direct path, creates leverage to the pull-side, length through the zone.
Power: 96 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Long arm, over-the-top slot and true ball.
Defense: Light on his feet, ranges well to both sides, deliberate transfer at times.
Run: 6.31 runner in the 60. High-level runner. Top 60 times in the country.

Verbally committed to Pittsburgh.

2019 Future Games: 6-foot, 175-pound, twitchy, athletically-built, right-handed hitting outfielder. Broke the PBR Future Games 60-yard dash record, running a 6.22 laser-timed. In game two, had run times of 4.19 and 4.25 down-the-line on infield groundouts. Also, jumped on a first-pitch fastball and doubled off the left-field wall, driving in two runs in game two. Quiet, static setup, loads into his backside, short stride. Quick, twitchy hands, creates bat speed and leverage to the pull-side. Defensively, steady defender, quick feet, proper routes and plays through the baseball at times. Will continue to elevate his stock if he proves he can stick in center field.

The number 46th ranked player in the state for his class, Giamarusti is a 6- foot, 175 pound outfielder for Top Tier North Duffy. A very speedy outfielder that bats in the three hole for Top Tier North. Hits from a balanced set up with a smooth load, leg small leg kick trigger, with a short stride. Possess fast bat speed at the plate, with a line drive approach. Hit second on day 2, hit a hard line drive single to his pull side and scored after a HBP. Also threw a laser from centerfield to home on a potential sacrifice situation, ball carried easily right on top of the plate hitting the catcher in the chest. Super athletic player, upside follow in 2021 class. 

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 46 in the Illinois’ 2021 class. Toolsy sophomore who has ran a 6.46 60 at a previous event. Recently called up to varsity, hit in the nine-hole and played left field. Finished 1-for-2 with a walk, RBI and a run scored. Hit a hard line-drive single through the left-side of the diamond in his final at-bat. Static, upright, quiet setup, aggressive to pitches in the zone. Creates above-average bat speed, lift in swing and pull approach. Speed plays on the bases. Stole second base easily. Later scored from third base on a first-and-third double steal. Defensively, unrefined actions, arm plays true from an over-the-top slot, flashed carry. High-follow 2021 prospect.

6-foot, 175-pound, strong, defined, right-handed hitting, outfielder. Arguably the fastest 2021 in the state; ran a 6.46 laser-timed 60. Offensively, quiet, open setup and leg-kick timing trigger. Quick, strong hands, creates bat speed, uphill path, looks to elevate and 94 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, quick feet, steady hands, works through the baseball, long exchange, over-the-top arm action, throws topped at 84 mph.

10.21.18 - 6-foot, 170-pound, right-handed hitting/throwing outfielder, athletic, strong frame, projects. Fleet footed runner, claimed the event best 60-yard dash, 6.55 laser-timed. At the plate, sets up tall and slightly open, hands load back, short leg lift stride to even. Uphill bat path, strong hands, fluid rhythm through contact, gap to gap contact. Generated quick bat speed, exit velocity topped 84 mph from a tee. Defensively, athletic action, gets behind and plays through the baseball, fluid footwork, clean exchange, long to release. Arm action is short and loose, high ¾ slot, ball comes out firm, throws topped 81 mph from the outfield.

2.19.18 - 5-foot-10, 160-pound, lean, right-handed hitting outfielder. Ran a 6.86 laser-timed 60. Offensively, balanced setup, short leg-kick trigger, minimal load, shows balance throughout. Level, slightly uphill bat path, gets extension, flashed bat speed, aggressive approach. Exit velocity topped 82 mph off a tee. Defensively, clean exchange, long arm action, over-the-top slot, throws topped 76 mph from the outfield.