12/27/2022 - Baseball Factory West Coast Winter Classic Nicholas is a talented 1B/LHP in the 2027 class. In the field, he works hard and is fully engaged. He shows athletic ability and pocket feel. His exchanges are clean and gains a high ¾ release with accuracy. Working to stay lower will help him with his hop adjustments. Defensively, showed versatility by playing a solid RF. On the mound, he has major potential. He has repeatable mechanics and shows excellent poise. His FB touched 68 with run and sink. His CB sat 43-9 and when he maintains his FB arm speed, it is a wipe out pitch for him. His CH sat 54-60 and worked well down in the zone. At the plate, he stays inside the baseball well and like to use the left side of the field. He showed solid timing and barrel feel. Shows a high contact rate and is trusted to hit in any given situation. He is a player who loves to play the game and was well received by his teammate. Overall, Nicholas is a player to keep an eye on and a must follow.