Spencer
Nivens

6/12/18 - Nivens is an athletic 5-foot-10 165-pound left-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 4.29 home to first and a 6.69 60.  He has a 91 mph exit velocity. At the plate, hits with leverage in lower half, starts from an open stance, controlled leg lift, minimal hand load, feel for the barrel, quick and loose hands, range in swing with gap to gap ability, power to pull gap,  On the infield, under control, over the top arm slot, quick feet to the ball, quick catch and throw, athletic actions, accurate throws with carry, 79 mph positional velocity.

2/10/18 - Nivens is an athletic 5-foot-10 165-pound left-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 6.90 60 and has an 86 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, balanced stance, quiet hands, controlled leg lift, accelerated hands to the ball, hands work inside ball, short to contact, mostly hard solid line drives to the opposite gap, repeats swing.  On the infield, 78 mph positional velocity, short over the top release, gathers feet and momentum after the catch, smooth footwork to the ball, gains ground to throw, made all plays cleanly, accurate throws.