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Nathan Rice
Nathan Rice
Nathan Rice
Nathan Rice
Nathan Rice
Nathan Rice

CLASS OF 2027

SS
2B

Nathan
Rice

Willow Spring (HS) • NC
5' 8" • 162LBS
R/R • 17yr 10mo
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2027 National

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Hitting
19.9
Hand Speed (max)
6/11/24
67.7
Bat Speed (max)
2/08/25
15
Rot. Acc (max)
2/14/26
40
Hard Hit %
2/14/26
Power
93.7
Exit Velocity (max)
2/14/26
81.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/02/25
315
Distance (max)
7/02/25
78
Sweet Spot %
7/02/25
Run
7.19
60-yd
7/02/25
4.04
30-yd
6/11/24
1.69
10-yd
6/11/24
19.7
Run speed (max)
7/02/25
Defense
81
INF Velo
7/02/25
78
OF Velo
2/14/26
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C Velo
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6/11/24
Nathan Rice, Willow Springs (NC), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Average frame
Hit: SH. LH - Balanced and even. Feet just outside shoulders. Hands work off of the back shoulder. Bat relaxed in a neutral position. Rhythmic load in the hands. Short stride. Works flat. Two handed finish. RH - Balanced and even, feet under shoulders. Small kick and small to average stride. Hands load with rhthym, working down then back and up. Balanced, one-handed finish. LH - Flat with solid quickness. Top hand dominant at times. Works for extension. RH - Flat, gap to gap approach. Average to above bat speed. 59.6 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 277' max distance. Solid swing and bat speed from both sides. Shows barrel feel. More backspin from the right side. Power will grow as strength is added to the frame.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Quick exchange and release. Shows feel for the speed of the game. Short action and high-3/4 release. Solid carry with good accuracy. Solid feel for throwing on and off platform.
Defense: Excellent bend in the hips. Active feet. Good rhythm in the hands and feet. Ball is centered or works off inside right hip on the catch. Quick and athletic through the exchange and release.
ATH: 7.34 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.10 max vertical.
2/10/24
Nathan Rice, Willow Springs (NC), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-7, 142-pounds. Average Frame
Hit: SH. RH- Tall , Narrow, Handsy, Average stride. LH- Tall, Slight upper half coil, Flat Bat, Slight stride in. RH- More natural, Rhythm present. Gap to Gap. LH- Flat bat, Works to get extension, Pull oriented 64.8 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.3 mph. 303' max distance. Bat speed should grow as body continues to mature.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Medium arm swing, Easy exchange, Accurate
Defense: Athletic feet, Funnels to waist, Plays with rhythm
ATH: 1.75 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.30 max vertical.

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