American International Acton-Boxborough Regional (HS) • MA
6' 2" • 205LBS
L/L • 20yr 7mo
Travel Team: Nor'easters 17u National Team
Nicholas Willand: 1B/LHP, (2022) Acton-Boxborough Regional, MA. 6-foot-2, 200-pound solid frame. Solid during batting practice, Willand had a max exit velocity of 85 mph. Starts in an open balanced stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Has quick bat speed, flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with a lot of loud contact. Pull side approach. Solid in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 75 mph; has a clean exchange, soft hands, and smooth feet. Fields the ball out front. Using a short arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the bag from a high ¾ slot. Solid on the mound, had a long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed. Feel type pitcher and shows some effort. In line shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 82-83 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows consistent control and running action. Shows tight action on his 2/8 curveball (66-68). Shows command low in the zone and hard action on his splitter (73-74).
Scout Evaluation
Nicholas Willand, Acton-Boxborough Regional, 2022, MA
Position: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pound solid frame.
Hit: (LHH) Begins in an open balanced stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his finish, flat swing. Pull side approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity, average 83.02 mph. 70.87 mph bat speed average. 20.99 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Soft hands, smooth footwork, clean exchange. Solid. When fielding he gathers the ball out front.
Arm: 75 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Pitching: Solid. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.
Nicholas Willand: 1B/LHP, (2022) Acton-Boxborough Regional, MA. 6-foot-2, 200-pound solid frame. Solid during batting practice, Willand had a max exit velocity of 85 mph. Starts in an open balanced stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Has quick bat speed, flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with a lot of loud contact. Pull side approach. Solid in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 75 mph; has a clean exchange, soft hands, and smooth feet. Fields the ball out front. Using a short arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the bag from a high ¾ slot. Solid on the mound, had a long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed. Feel type pitcher and shows some effort. In line shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 82-83 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows consistent control and running action. Shows tight action on his 2/8 curveball (66-68). Shows command low in the zone and hard action on his splitter (73-74).
Scout Evaluation
Nicholas Willand, Acton-Boxborough Regional, 2022, MA
Position: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pound solid frame.
Hit: (LHH) Begins in an open balanced stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his finish, flat swing. Pull side approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity, average 83.02 mph. 70.87 mph bat speed average. 20.99 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Soft hands, smooth footwork, clean exchange. Solid. When fielding he gathers the ball out front.
Arm: 75 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Pitching: Solid. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.
FB: T83. 82-83 mph. (Max spin 1816; Avg 1715). Consistent accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
CB: 66-68 mph. Tight action, 2/8 shape.
SP: 73-74 mph. Low in the zone command, hard action.