07/29/2008 - Under Armour Southwest Regional Tournament - 2008 Nichols has improved his game at the plate since the last time we saw him. He showed good bat speed and an aggressive approach at the plate. He battled in almost every at bat and has great hands. I would like to see him improve his lower half actions and use a bit more load. I think he has some upside left on the offensive side of the plate. He needs to work on improving his overall body strength to maximize his game. On defense he is consistent. He works best when he squares to the ball and has a good low exchange with a quick release. Nichols needs to clean up his footwork some and focus on his angles to each ground ball. His arm strength is best suited for second base at the next level.
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