12/27/2017 - Baseball Factory Winter Classic - Session 2 (Ages 12-14) Joshua continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. At the plate, hitting / power potential has improved through a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields. He has strength in his swing and shows a plus feel for the barrel with baseball exploding off the bat when centered. At the event, he was 3 for 8 with 2 3B. Behind the plate, feet are active as he works in line through a clean / transfer exchange. Pop times showed in the 2.40 range with accuracy on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength. He shows a solid setup and soft glove action, sticking balls in the zone well. He utilizes his body well through the blocking process with skill improving as he improves flexibility. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and plays the game hard. He shows a good baseball IQ and comes ready to play every day.