11/10/2011 - Pirate City Select Training - 2011 (Pre HS) Ian is a 2016 graduate with an athletic body structure who plays middle infield and RHP. He has a better than average arm with carry and a short arm action. In the infield he uses two hands, he has an athletic/square set-up, he fields out front and he has active feet. He displayed sound feeds/pivots and showed playable range. He needs to work on his approach to grounds balls which are hit directly at him but he is a solid fielder with an advanced idea for his age. On the mound Ian is a strike thrower with a good idea what he is doing. He showed a controlled balance point, good separation, smooth rhythm/timing and he has an athletic finish. His fastball is hard with run and his curve-ball has an 11/5 shape and has a sharp break. At the plate he showed an athletic set-up, smooth/hands back load, short/square stride, stable balance, firm front side, good lower half, hard/consistent contact, fluid rhythm and good bat speed. Ian is a very solid player in all aspects of his game and he also showed a good knowledge of the game and coach-ability as well