07/28/2023 - Baseball Factory National World Series at JRTC (HS) Derek continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities on the diamond. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process, centering balls well out front. Pop times have improved as he threw his lowest time to date at 2.01 with accuracy / carry (86 mph velocity) on his throws. At the plate, he continues to show as a switch hitter with well above average hitting abilities with outstanding power potential from both sides. Hands are quick (92 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. At the event, he was 3 for 7 with a 2B. Mental makeup is a plus as he is a great teammate and is very coachable on the field.