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Grayson Van Nelson
Grayson Van Nelson
Grayson Van Nelson
Grayson Van Nelson
Grayson Van Nelson
Grayson Van Nelson
Grayson Van Nelson

CLASS OF 2025

C
1B

Grayson
Van Nelson


Mound Westonka (HS) • MN
5' 11" • 178.4LBS
R/R • 19yr 11mo
Travel Team: Starters
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Hitting
19.5
Hand Speed (max)
3/19/22
64.7
Bat Speed (max)
8/18/24
16
Rot. Acc (max)
6/17/24
-
Hard Hit %
Power
85.9
Exit Velocity (max)
6/17/24
82.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/17/24
299
Distance (max)
7/12/23
83
Sweet Spot %
3/19/22
Run
7.86
60-yd
7/12/23
4.24
30-yd
7/12/23
1.80
10-yd
7/12/23
17.0
Run speed (max)
7/12/23
Defense
73
INF Velo
3/18/23
-
OF Velo
72
C Velo
6/17/24
2.12 - 2.26
Pop Time
6/17/24

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8/18/24
Grayson Van Nelson, MOUND WESTONKA (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 178-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, feet just outside shoulders Rocker load, heel pop and minimal hand load, hands work down and through contact, body gets through, middle approach, average barrel contact in round 62.4 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 70.2 mph. 186' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph.
Defense: 2.21-2.46 pop times. Works off one knee, glove moves low to high, average movements, extends through pitch, bounces some with breaking ball. Inline feet, some length and two part exchange on throws
ATH: 8.21 runner in the 60.
6/17/24
Grayson Van Nelson, MOUND WESTONKA (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 179-pounds.
Hit: RHH. square crouched stance, aggressive chopping barrel plane through zone, pull approach, spray contact, flashes of line drive pop in barrel. 62.1 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 mph. 286' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph.
Defense: 2.12-2.26 pop times. One knee stance, traditional with runners, average glove, sticks pitch. High stance on throws, inline feet with length, works through exchange.
ATH: 7.88 runner in the 60.
3/16/24
Grayson Van Nelson, Mound Westonka (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 195-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slight crouch into legs to start, short hand load, spray contact, inconsistent approach, 58.4 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 78.9 mph. 233' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph.
Defense: 2.25-2.41 pop times. One knee setup, glove works under the ball, quiet and on time to pitch, average movements laterally. Length in exchange, feet work inline on throws
ATH: 8.35 runner in the 60.
7/12/23
Grayson Van Nelson, Mound Westonka (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base and slightly open stance. Simple load and stride. Hands stay short and work down to contact. Repeats swing. Mid/pull approach, average barrel contact, ground ball to fly ball result
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph. 299' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-71 mph.
Defense: 2.20-2.25 pop times. Work from one knee and balanced squared stance. Stays low. Average glove. Gets around ball to block and keeps ball in front. Anticpates throws, average exchange and inline footwork on throws
ATH: 7.86 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.24 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
7/12/23
Grayson Van Nelson, Mound Westonka (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base and slightly open stance. Simple load and stride. Hands stay short and work down to contact. Repeats swing. Mid/pull approach, average barrel contact, ground ball to fly ball result
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph. 299' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-71 mph.
Defense: 2.20-2.25 pop times. Work from one knee and balanced squared stance. Stays low. Average glove. Gets around ball to block and keeps ball in front. Anticpates throws, average exchange and inline footwork on throws
ATH: 7.86 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.24 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
3/18/23

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Narrow and open start. Load and stride. Handsy swing, barrel in/out of zone. Middle approach, average contact, line drive and fly ball result
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 64.2 MPH. 236' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. INF-73 mph.
Defense: 2.20-2.33 pop times. Stays square, average glove working low to high, firm to pitch, works corners. Reaches from glove and slower footwork. IF- Some stiff actions. Short steps and feet continue on throw. Glove/hands have some stiffness
Run: 8.11 runner in the 60.

3/18/23
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Narrow and open start. Load and stride. Handsy swing, barrel in/out of zone. Middle approach, average contact, line drive and fly ball result
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 64.2 MPH. 236' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. INF-73 mph.
Defense: 2.20-2.33 pop times. Stays square, average glove working low to high, firm to pitch, works corners. Reaches from glove and slower footwork. IF- Some stiff actions. Short steps and feet continue on throw. Glove/hands have some stiffness
Run: 8.11 runner in the 60.
3/19/22

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced start. Small stride and load. Stays short and pushes the barrel to contact. Uses hands in swing. Contact type, middle approach and line drive/fly ball contact 
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 71.6 mph. 248’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. INF - 66 mph.
Defense: INF- Developing movements. Hands work out front to the ball. C- Shows athleticism. Good glove and works low to high. Can hold the zone. Shows movements to block. Longer exchange and developing footwork. 2.34-2.71 pop times.
Run: 8.59 runner in the 60.

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