11/08/2012 - Baseball Factory Training & Competition at Pirate City Christian is a young catcher that will graduate in 2015. Feet are active as he works in line to his target through a clean transfer / exchange. Pop times show a range of 2.30-2.45 as he gets rid of the ball quickly with accuracy on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength, speed up release, and improve foot quickness. Receiving / blocking skills show as playable tools as he continues to improve. At the plate, Van Qualen shows a balanced setup with balance / rhythm. Hands are loose / quick and work through a level swing path. For grades to continue to improve, he needs to work on getting stride foot down sooner to work on time. Power numbers will improve as he learns to use his lower half more. Mental makeup is a plus as he is coachable and works hard to be the best player he can be. With 3 years to further develop, Christian has abilities with time and room to improve.