Ontario Insider: PROCASE Preview - Nick Howie, OF
April 28, 2016
By Chris Kemlo and PBR Staff
Ontario Scouting Director
We will highlight players who are attending PBR Ontario’s first ever PROCASE leading up to the May 4th event. All players will participate in a showcase atmosphere, followed by live game action with players being split up into two teams.
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Ontario Insider: PROCASE Preview - Nick Howie, OF
Name: Nick Howie
Position: OF
Grad: 2016
Rank: 5th in Ontario’s 2016 Class, 207th Overall
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 210-pounds
Club Team: Ontario Blue Jays
Committed: Eastern Kentucky
Background: Howie is a strong and athletic player with size and quickness, listed at 6-foot-3, 210-pounds, Howie is also a player who can incorporate speed into his game, usually running around the 6.60 mark in 60’s. A toolsy player, his size and strength, along with his bat speed allow him to drive the ball with power. Stays balanced in box, aggressive in the zone, and has shown he can drive the ball to the middle of the field and hit for average. The arm works in the outfield with accuracy and has improved over the last year. His routes are clean and has played all three positions in the outfield.
Outlook: