05/05/2019 - National Tryout Plus - Henrico (Richmond), VA Deonte is a prospect on the diamond as he continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. At the plate, hitting abilities are now well above average with outstanding potential through a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields and shows a feel for the barrel with gap-to-gap pop. At 1B, he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active as he as he displays proper footwork around the bag and he is a quality receiver. Glove action is soft / clean as he showed the ability to pick balls well out of the dirt. Throws are accurate but he will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program.