Ben
Nelson

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 170-pounds. Lean, lanky athlete with projection.
Hit: LHH. Athletic, wide setup; slight open front foot, hands set high, bat vertical. Subtle load back, arm bar, front foot pivot. Simple, long path with bat speed. Level plane, fluid rhythm, helps him find the barrel with ease. Consistent line-drive, middle-of-the-field contact.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Low-lying hard contact.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Long and loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot; throws carry.
Defense: Plays through the baseball; direct footwork, clean exchanges.
Run: 6.75 runner in the 60. Athletic gait.

6/22/18 - 6-foot-2, 150-pound catcher with lanky frame. Crouched setup, wide base. Loads back, arm bar into toe-tap stride. Level bat path created line-drive contact. 79 mph off the tee. Defensively, behind the plate, long arm action, high ¾ slot. 71 mph throws through the infield. In the outfield, long, high ¾ arm action, some accuracy. 78 mph throws home. 8.73 60 runner.