Nicholas
Ruiz

Physical: Lean / athletic 5-foot-9, 152-pound frame with room to add strength as he matures. 7.70 runner in the 60-yard dash. Offensively: RHH. Balanced, even stance at shoulder width as the weight slightly favors the backside while the hands began flat over the shoulder with moderate wiggle. Utilized a leg lift stride while landing slightly upright at foot strike in order to initiate the hands through a lengthy, flat path and into the hitting zone. Could scoop the ball at times while turning the hips slightly early in the swing, held a medium-high posture throughout while hitting into a stiff front side, the ball got in on the hands at times creating timing inconsistencies, but when getting the bat head out in front dealt damage to the LCF gap. Recorded a peak bat-exit velocity of 81 mph per Trackman Baseball. Defensively: The primary middle infielder demonstrated adequate footwork with feel for lateral movements, let the ball come to him at times, the hands played softly out in front of the middle of his body, low center of gravity throughout and good posture while generating some downhill momentum through the fielding window. Accurate, ¾ slot on throws across the diamond while coming across the body at times. Made the play on the run with ease, feel for his body on the move / projects best at 2B at the moment. INF - 73 mph

5-foot-9, 152-pound right-handed hitter starts from a square stance and iniitates his swing with a lift-and-replace stride. Displayed a line drive approach with a compact, direct swing path. Registered a bat exit velocity of 77 mph and ran a 7.71 60-yard dash. Showcased developing defensive skills with current 63 mph arm strenght best suited for second base.