07/28/2023 - Baseball Factory National World Series at JRTC (HS) Niko continues to shine in his baseball abilities on the diamond. At 3B, he shows smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active and displays proper footwork in squaring balls up. Hands are clean but needs to present earlier and more out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Throws are accurate with carry (86 mph velocity) across the diamond. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick (81 mph velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 75-81 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sinking action. Control is solid as he attacks hitters and throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Mental makeup is a plus as he is a great teammate and is very coachable on the field.