03/03/2024 - National Showcase - Glendale (Phoenix), AZ Gavin continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. He did show in the OF for the first time at the event. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. Behind the dish, feet are active as he shows good direction, working in line to his target. Pop times have improved as he threw his lowest time to date at 2.28 with accuracy on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. He tracks the ball well and presents a firm mitt in sticking pitches. Working to get body down sooner to be on time will aid in improving blocking skills. In the OF, defensive abilities are outstanding as he displays smooth, fluid actions. He takes proper routes / angles in tracking balls down and works to get behind ball, playing through with momentum to his target. He utilizes his foot quickness in covering a lot of ground. At the plate, hitting / power potential has improved through a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing and makes hard contact with power showing best to the pull side. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently.