Nick
Hooper

Positional Profile: 3B

Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pound large and physical frame.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a wide base and crouched posture.  No stride lower half with slight knee turn for rhythm.  Weight rocks into the back leg with strong push off the back foot in a linear direction.  Vertical bat angle with a rotational upper body and top hand strong finish.  Pull side approach with a flat bat angle.  Will manipulate the lower half to work underneath balls at the bottom of the zone.  

Power: 83 mph exit velocity off the tee and 90 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF-74 MPH.  ¾ arm slot with a short arm action.

Defense: In the infield attacks the ball with short and choppy steps and lateral footwork.   Fields the ball out in front of the body with developing glove action and a firm glove.  Plays underneath the ball well for a larger frame.

Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pounds.
Hit: R. Wide base, quick weight transfer, no stride.  Long, level swing path, catches the ball out in front, pull side approach.
Power: 89.57 max exit velocity, averaged 82 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: R. INF - 69 mph. Short arm action, side arm slot.
Defense: Plays to the baseball, works out in front, clean exchange.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.