01/13/2023 - 2023 Baseball Factory Rookie Pre-Season All-America Tournament RJ is a 2027 SS/RHP out of Hampstead, NC who showcased his skills during the BF Rookie PSAA Tournament. At SS, he showed good range, with athletic actions, and showed good body control at the baseball. He worked to center the baseball and fields from a low/square fielding position with soft hands out front. He showed ability to throw from multiple arm slots to first base with an arm velocity up to 82mph. Showed good touch on his DP feeds and pivots. At the plate, he hits from an athletic and even stance with high hands. He separates his hands and is centered at contact. A flat barrel path enables him to hit hard line drives into both gaps with a bat exit velocity up to 75mph during BP. During the games, he proved to be a tough out as he reached base 6 times with 4 singles, and 2 walks. On the mound, he has simple delivery with a clean arm stroke. He separates his hands on-time and strides in line to his target. He attacks hitters with a FB that sits 75-76mph with good carry through the zone, and an 11/5 shaped breaking ball with good depth. In 2 innings of work, he didn't allow a hit and struck out 3 batters. RJ is a solid 2-way player who has the potential to further build upon his skills on the field.