12/27/2017 - Baseball Factory Winter Classic - Session 2 (Ages 12-14) Kayden continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. At the plate, hitting abilities have improved through a tall / squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He shows a feel for the barrel and has some strength in his swing through a line drive approach. He battles at the plate and makes consistent hard contact. Power will continue to improve as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. At the event, he was 6 for 9. At 1B, he displays smooth actions. Feet are active as he works to square balls up. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 62-66 mph. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with gradual break. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and plays the game hard.
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