09/25/2011 - Interactive Video Program - Agoura Hills, CA Elijah is a tall, 2-way player with a projectable build. On the mound, Elijah has a short, low 3/4 arm slot, he keeps his eyes to his target, and he is around the zone with his pitches. He mixes his pitches well, gets decent extension, and he appears to be effective versus lefty hitters. At 1st base, Elijah has athletic / loose action, playable hands and feet, and he knows where the bag is. He closes on the ball aggressively, makes plays, and throws with accuracy from a long arm action to his target. At the plate, Elijah has an athletic set-up, a short stride, and good balance. He has fast bat speed, he makes square contact, and he can work the ball gap-to-gap. Elijah swings in good rhythm, and he makes goods use of his lower 1/2. Overall abilities can improve with work on the following.
Pitching 1. Direction 2. Loosen arm action 3. Long toss Defense 1. Play on balls of feet 2. Field out in front 3. Quicken exchange Offense 1. More direct hands to ball 2. Spray to all fields