04/05/2024 - All-Ripken Games - Myrtle Beach, SC At the PreSeason All-Ripken Games in Myrtle Beach James played 2B and pitched for the Stripes team. He stays inside the ball well at the plate with good balance in his set-up, stride and load. His stroke is geared to line drives and ground balls and resulted in 4 singles and some other well-struck outs. Staying square in his stride will help him stay on pitches better and help the consistency of his contact. As a defender James has a good 1st step leading to good range to go along with sure hands. More comfort to the backhand side through increased reps will help him at higher levels. James also jumped on the mound and showed a solid mechanics with the ability to throw strikes. We look forward to the next time we get to see James perform.