10/16/2022 - Official College Recruiting Membership - San Jose , CA Joseph is an athletic C/3B who has a promising future on the diamond. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process, centering balls well out front. Receiving / blocking skills show as quality tools that will play well at the next level. Pop times showed in 2.02 range with accuracy / carry (90 mph velocity) on his throws. He will control the running game with his feet /arm. At 3B, defensive abilities are excellent as he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active as eh attacks ground ball and plays through with his body. Glove action is soft / sure and presents well out front. Hands / feet works well through the fielding process. At the plate, hitting abilities are excellent with near pro level power potential through an open setup. Hands are quick (88 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields and has strength in his swing with gap to gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. With 2 years to further develop, Joseph has potential and will get looks from the collegiate coaches with his baseball abilities.