02/09/2020 - Interactive Video Program - Gainesville, FL Ashton is a 2-way player who plays 2nd base and catcher. In the INF, Ashton has playable hands and feet, and works hard to keep the ball in front of his body. He makes the routine plays, shows a clean exchange, and delivers the ball with direction across the diamond. Behind the plate, Ashton sets up well, he tries hard to block, and throws with pop times as low as 3.4 seconds to 2nd base. At the plate, Ashton has a tall stance, a short/square stride, and he swings in good rhythm. He can spray the ball to all fields and uses some lower body. Overall abilities can get better with work on the following.
Infield 1. Footwork 2. Fielding position 3. Release Catching 1. Set-up 2. Receiving 3. Blocking Offense 1. Load 2. Barrel accuracy 3. Bat speed