01/12/2018 - 2018 Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament Valen continues to showcase his tools, solidifying himself as a power hitting 3B prospect in the 2018 class. An easy fielder, he excels defensively at 3B (used to project as a SS) with a lot of position versatility. Takes good angles, has a great glove and fires the ball across the diamond (89 arm velocity). Mixed with very good offensive prowess, he adds to his value. Very athletic in the setup, had quick and loose hands to stay inside the ball and create a lot of bat speed, Valen stings baseballs. Registering a bat exit velocity of 94mph, he explodes his weight through the ball and shows real gap to gap power.