12/27/2023 - Baseball Factory West Coast Winter Classic John is a scrappy SS/RHP in the 2029 class. Plays bigger that his 4ft 8/75 size and is never intimidated on the field. Plays with great energy and has all the intangibles of a great player. In the field, he demonstrates and athletic feel and plays on the balls of his feet. Gains a positive 1st step and plays under the baseball. His hands are soft and he can create clean redirection actions. Arm slot is a high 3 qtr. and his ball has life. On the mound he was impressive in two innings of work. He filled up the zone (13K on 19 total pitches) and created soft contact. His delivery is repeatable and his arm action is clean. Stays closed on his front side and is aggressive early in the count. His FB sat 47-9 and his CB shaped 9-3. At the plate, he trusts his hands and has excellent bat to ball skills. He is on-time to hit while using a short inside swing. Registered 3 quality at bats with a 1 hit and 2 BB’s. Overall, John is a special talent and coachable player. Scouts are eager to witness his development at future BF events.