06/27/2010 - Team One South 2010 Nicholas is a strong, athletic, 3rd baseman with good skills. Defensively, Nicholas has athletic actions, quick feet, and plus hands. He fields the ball cleanly and has a loose / easy arm action with life and carry to his target. At the plate, Nicholas has good balance, bat speed, and barrel accuracy. He has quick hands, a level / rhythmic swing, and the ball comes off his bat well. Nicholas can hit the ball to all fields, and with more backside and by closing off his swing, we could see a spike in offensive tool grades.