@NikhilKandi2025 
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
6/17/24
CLASS OF 2025
SS
2B
Nikhil
Kandi
Prior Lake (HS) • MN
6' 0" • 180LBS
R/R • 18yr 10mo
Travel Team: Minnesota Starters 17u Select
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
65.6
Bat Speed (max)
3/16/24
13.5
Rot. Acc (max)
3/16/24
17
Hard Hit %
6/27/23
91.2
Exit Velocity (max)
6/27/23
82.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/16/24
320
Distance (max)
3/16/24
75
Sweet Spot %
6/17/24
7.14
60-yd
6/17/24
4.04
30-yd
6/27/23
1.75
10-yd
6/27/23
18.4
Run speed (max)
6/27/23
83
INF Velo
3/16/24
84
OF Velo
3/12/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
80
Velocity (max)
3/12/23
77 - 80
Velo Range
3/12/23
2200
Spin Rate (avg)
3/19/22
Changeup
72.5 - 74.1
Velo Range
3/19/22
1666
Spin Rate (avg)
3/19/22
Curveball
63.7 - 66.7
Velo Range
3/19/22
2404
Spin Rate (avg)
3/19/22
Slider
65 - 68
Velo Range
3/12/23
2461
Spin Rate (avg)
3/12/23
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Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 172-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open crouched stance to start, short hand load, punches through baseball at times, flashes of firm line drive contact to opposite field. 61.5 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 71.5 mph. 236' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. OF-82 mph.
Defense: IF- Shows actions, ready hop, stays light on feet, works around the ball, shuffles to release. Consistent hands, out front to field OF- Average actions, shows some athleticism. Glove works
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Square stance with slight collapse in swing, looks to lift baseballls at contact, consistently stays in middle of field. 63.4 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 320' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph.
Defense: Moves athletically, light on feet, good footwork, uses in release. Clean and routine glove
ATH: 7.46 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Ranked 39th in MN 2025 class
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic start Small stride away from hands. Barrel works down and level through contact. Contact type bat. Mid/pull approach, good barrel, ground ball and line drive result 62.7 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 270' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph.
Defense: Has actions, moves with athleticism. Short steps, stays low. Hands are clean out front
ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Ranked 39th in MN 2025 class
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic start Small stride away from hands. Barrel works down and level through contact. Contact type bat. Mid/pull approach, good barrel, ground ball and line drive result 62.7 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 270' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph.
Defense: Has actions, moves with athleticism. Short steps, stays low. Hands are clean out front
ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Controls balance and tempo, athletic balance position and lands inline down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high back elbow, some sling, lower 3/4 slot
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. Arm side run T2140, 2033 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. 10/4 break T2416, 2357 average rpm.
SL: 65-68 mph. Misses T2490, 2461 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Fade action T1462, 1421 average rpm.
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Open athletic stance. Falls to front foot. Stays short to contact, level swing plane. Shows strength, Middle of field approach, good barrel contact, ground ball and line drive result
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 MPH. 280' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph.OF-84 mph.
Defense: IF- Sits back and works around the ball, hands work aout front and funnel in. Uses legs in throw. OF- Breaks down and stays low, sits back on ball. Average glove, works through
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Controls balance and tempo, athletic balance position and lands inline down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high back elbow, some sling, lower 3/4 slot
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. Arm side run T2140, 2033 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. 10/4 break T2416, 2357 average rpm.
SL: 65-68 mph. Misses T2490, 2461 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Fade action T1462, 1421 average rpm.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Open athletic stance. Falls to front foot. Stays short to contact, level swing plane. Shows strength, Middle of field approach, good barrel contact, ground ball and line drive result
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 MPH. 280' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph.OF-84 mph.
Defense: IF- Sits back and works around the ball, hands work aout front and funnel in. Uses legs in throw. OF- Breaks down and stays low, sits back on ball. Average glove, works through
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance. Hand load and stride. Swing stays short and consistent line drive contact in round. Lower half adjusts well. Middle approach.
Power: 85.9 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph.
Defense: Average feet, stays low. Stays below the ball and hands work out front
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Starts square. Side step and turns up into a high balanced position. Swings open down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Compact and quick arm action, ¾ slot
FB: T79.3, 77.4-79.1 mph. T2292, 2199 average rpm. Has life
CB: 63.7-66.7 mph. T2430, 2404 average rpm. 11/5 break
SL: 64.6-66.2 mph. T2333, 2304 average rpm. Smaller 10/4 break
CH: 72.5-74.1 mph. T1793, 1666 average rpm. Some feel, fade