12/10/2021 - Baseball Factory Academic All-American Tournament Nicholas continues to shine on the diamond with his baseball abilities at the Academic All American. Behind the plate, feet are active as he works in line through a clean transfer / exchange. Pop times showed in the 2.26 range with accuracy on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. He shows a squared setup and presents a soft mitt out front. He utilizes his body through the blocking process, centering balls well out front. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick (80 mph exit velocity) and work through level swing path. He makes consistent hard contact through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently.