01/18/2013 - Baseball Factory National Spring Training at Pirate City Vera showed as a RHP as well as a SS at Pirate City. On the mound, he shows on-time separation and good balance. He pitched 3 innings an got outs. He is around the zone with all of his pitches and attacks the zone. Continued increase in arm strength will only benefit his mound effectiveness. At SS, Vera shows athletic actions and good pre-pitch movements. He moves fluidly to the fielding position and fields the ball out in front with soft/sure hands. He has a clean exchange and makes accurate throws across the diamond. His defensive abilities will continue to improve if he can play through the ball to his target and quicken his transfer. Offensively, he shows good plate discipline and waits for his pitch. Better rhythm and timing will help to improve his contact points and consistency. As a 2014 graduate, Benjamin still has time to work on his game.