08/11/2019 - National Tryout Plus - Kannapolis (Charlotte), NC Samuel continues to show as a prospect on the diamond and continues to improve all areas of his game. He did show in the OF for the first time at the event. At SS, defensive abilities have improved, now showing outstanding defensive abilities as he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is soft, sure and presents well out front. He shows off his athletic abilities on his feeds / turns of the double play. In the OF, defensive abilities are outstanding as well. He utilizes his quick, athletic feet well in taking proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind and plays through with momentum to his target. Hands / feet work well together as he gets rid of the baseball quickly with accuracy / carry on his throws. At the plate, hitting / power potential has improved through a squared setup. Hands are quick (88 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields, and shows a feel for the barrel with gap-to-gap pop.