08/05/2013 - Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City - Session 2 Nicholas continues to show as a 1B/LHP but currently projects best at 1B for the next level. At 1B, he displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Hands are soft / clean as he consistently showed the ability to pick balls out of the dirt, saving throws. At the plate, he shows a balanced setup with rhythm. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. Barrel accuracy is a plus with baseball jumping off the bat when centered and has improved power numbers. At the event, he was 5 for 10 with a 3B. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date but will benefit continuing to improve foot quickness. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 66-71 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 2/8 shape with gradual break. Stock on the mound will continue to improve as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Mental makeup is a plus as he is a hard worker and is very coachable who shows great body language on and off the field.