Nicholas
Duplechain

Nicholas Duplechain: 3B/RHP, (2022) Iota, LA. 5-foot-10, 165-pound lean frame. In the box, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 86 mph. Begins in a balanced stance, has a quick load and uses a leg kick to initiate his swing. Showed explosive bat speed and an uphill swing plane, he ended his swing with high finish. Gap to gap approach. In the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 79 mph; had athletic footwork, a fluid exchange and consistent hands. Had an-over-the-top slot and a short arm action. During the event, he clocked a 60 time of 7.68. On the mound, had a loose arm action and a high ¾ angle with quick arm speed. Has a tall balance point and uphill shoulders. Changeup (66-70 mph) worked best in combination with his fastball. Locates his slider (68-70 mph) well when he stays on top. His fastball was clocked at 75-79 mph and topped out at 79 mph; had running action. His curveball (60-61) shows control around the zone and sinking action.

Average 5-foot-10, 165 pound frame with room to add strength. Right-handed hitter hits from a taller, balanced setup with active rhythm in hands. Uses small, knee-to-knee load to gather momentum, short, direct path with length through contact, slightly uphill path with quality bat speed producing an exit velocity of 89 mph. Solid defender with quiet feet, average actions and clean exchanges into a medium arm action and high-¾ release producing a 77 mph positional velocity. Turned in a 7.37 60-yard dash.