12/27/2012 - Pirate City Christmas Camp and Tournament Connor continues to show solid abilities as a corner infielder. Defensively, he displays active footwork and gets around the ground ball. He shows good arm strength and gets the ball across the diamond with accuracy. Offensively, Shipman gets into a solid setup with a strong base. He displays good balance and has a good discipline of the strike zone. He maintains good rhythm and has a fluid swing. More aggressiveness will help to improve hitting abilities. Connor has skills and should get looks to play at the next level.