06/21/2024 - College World Series Experience - Session 2 Laiken is a strong athletic 6ft/170 C/3B in the 2026 class. At the Omaha experience, he impressed with his catching talents and high baseball IQ. Behind the plate, he is an excellent receiver and keeps his thumb under the baseball. And arm plays at 81 (2.21 pop). He shows a quick transfer and carry on his throws. Shows a solid eye at the plate with 3 BB’s on the week. Also collected 2 hits with several quality at bats. Swing is compact and his barrel accuracy is on-plane. Overall, Laiken is a solid leader and player to keep an eye on in the 2026 class.