07/10/2023 - National Showcase - Bowie, MD
Champion continues to show improvements with his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At SS, defensive abilities have improved 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 clean and presents more out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, hitting / power potential have improved through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (80 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn.
08/13/2021 - Baseball Factory Summer Classic
Champion is a SS prospect who showcased his skills at the BF Summer Classic. In the infield, he tries to center the baseball and showed ability to throw from multiple arm slots. Tries to create fielding angles with good glove angles. Accurate/on-line throws, with a long arm stroke, and an arm velocity up to 70mph. Showed good touch on his DP feeds. At the plate, he hits from a crouched and square stance. A balanced setup, with explosive hip turn, and ability to keep hands and hips connected. Flat barrel path, with a high finish, as he hit balls hard to all fields with a bat exit velocity up to 75mph during BP. With 2 years of continued growth and development, we foresee him having a bright future on the baseball field.
08/08/2021 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Bowie, MD
Champion continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At SS, he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are active as he works around balls and plays through with momentum to his target. Glove action is clean and presents out front. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, hitting / power potential has improved through a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently.
07/30/2020 - Summer Pro Training Experience - MD (HS)
Champion continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. In the MIF, he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are active as he works around balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean but needs to present more out front. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are loose and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach.
12/27/2019 - Baseball Factory Winter Classic (Ages 12-14)
Champion is a hardworking SS with good baseball IQ. At SS, Champion shows relaxed movements showing agile footwork to the ball getting into a low and athletic fielding position. He presents a good glove making clean exchanges to throw. He has a clean arm action and delivers the ball with accuracy across the diamond. A long toss program and getting stronger can help improve Champions arm strength. At the plate, Champion sets up in a square stance with loose hands taking a short stride getting his foot down on time. He gets his barrel on plane making consistent contact with a good line drive approach. Champion shows good foundations and will continue to improve as he grows and develops his game.
09/01/2019 - Interactive Video Program - Bel Air (Baltimore), MD
Champion is an athletic, SS who will graduate in 2024. Defensively, Champion has a good first step to the ball, solid range, and he fields squarely. He has good actions, makes plays consistently, and throws with a quick/clean arm with accuracy across the diamond. Offensively, Champion has a square/athletic set-up, a short/square stride, and good balance. He swings in good rhythm, on plane, and uses some lower body. Champion can improve overall skills with work on the following.
Defense
1. Fielding position
2. Footwork
3. Arm strength
Offense
1. Lower body
2. Barrel accuracy
3. Bat speed