By Nathan Rode
National Supervisor

The USA Baseball 15U National Team is conducting trials in Cary, NC, this week with 40 players from across the country vying for a spot on the final 20-man roster. Those selected will remain in Cary for training for a few days before heading to Mazatlan, Mexico, for the 15U World Cup. All of the players are 2017 or 2018 graduates. Here are a few notes from the first two scrimmages…

+ OF Brice Turang (Corona, CA) was the most fun to watch. Just a rising freshman, he stands at 5-foot-10, 145 pounds and handled the bat from the left side, going 4-for-5 in the first game and 1-for-3 in the second. He has a good swing with loose hands and runs well. He wasn’t overmatched by velocity either, taking an 88 mph fastball down the left-field line for a double in his first at-bat. He plays aggressively and has good instincts, putting pressure on the defense when he’s on base.