08/05/2024 - National Showcase - Irvine (Los Angeles), CA Connor is an athletic catcher who has a promising future on the diamond. Behind the dish, he presents a soft mitt showing pocket awareness. He uses his body through the blocking process, centering balls well out front. Pop times showed in 2.13 range as he gets rid of the baseball quickly with accuracy on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive 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. With 3 years to further develop, Connor has potential with time and room to progress his game.