2/17/17 - Best is a strong framed 6-foot-2 180-pound right-handed hitting third baseman and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2018 class. He ran a 4.26 home to first and has an 88 mph exit velo. At the plate, balanced stance, little wasted movement in load, short stride, swing produced mostly opposite field contact with some line drives to the middle of the cage. On the infield, 79 mph positional velo, high three quarters relase, fields ball in positon ready to throw, fluid transfer, accurate throws. On the mound, Best was 82-84 mph with fastball from a three quarters release point, fastball showed late sink and high number of strikes, repeatable delivery with slight tuck at balance point, in line down the mound, throws with regular effort, curveball 11-to-5 action, gradual break, 68-72 mph, controls his change up at 74-76 mph, near fastball arm speed, some with arm side release.
CLASS OF 2018
RHP
3B
Nicholas
Best
Olathe East (HS) • KS
6' 2" • 180LBS
R/R • 24yr 8mo
Travel Team: Natural Baseball
6' 2" • 180LBS
R/R • 24yr 8mo
Travel Team: Natural Baseball
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2018 National
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2018 State
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