01/18/2013 - 2013 Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament Schalch has a solid strong build at 6-foot-0 and 207 pounds. He handled the bat very well at this event, both in BP and in game AB. He hit from a solid base, and utilized his core and lower half to generate bat speed. He stayed short and showed power to both gaps, has a knack for getting the good part of the barrel on the ball. He showed the ability to handle pitches in, and the ability to drive through pitches away. He is a talented offensive player. Defensively, his hands were solid and his throws carried across the infield. He tended to be a little late into fielding position, and didn't flow through the catch into the release cleanly. He is a capable defender at 3B, and has plenty of arm strength for the position. His bat appears to be enough to carry him at either corner infield position.
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