Nic
Mertes

11/8/14 - Mertes a 5-foot-10 180-pound left-handed hitting catcher, a member of the Missouri Class 5 third place team.  At the plate, athletic set up, no wasted movement in load, smooth, fast bat speed with level path, strong lower half, works inside the ball with middle-oppo approach, pull power, posted one of the top exit velos of the event at 85 mph, runs a 4.66 home-to-first and 7.91 60.  As a catcher, fluid footwork, clean exchange, accurate throws at 75 mph, pop times between 1.97 and 2.10, On the infield, high three-quarters release, fluid footwork, clean transfer, plays through the ball, mostly accurate throws at 78 mph.