Uncommitted Spotlight - 2024 OF Nicholas Barac (Eastside Catholic)

Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Wide set up with lower half slightly open and weight pre-shifted onto back leg. Uses a knee knock load to gather on backside before a short forward stride. Stays in back hip and rotates easily into contact. Stays tall with a firm lead leg. Head stays behind the ball at finish. Hands stay above rear shoulder throughout load. Stretch back with a subtle scap move but remain tight to posture. Maintains flexion in lead arm and turns barrel in a tight space. Strong at the point of contact with emerging power.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 MPH. 286' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-76 mph. Arm path has some length on backside but remains bent/compact throughout. Slight pause after hand break then accelerates quickly out to high 3/4 release. Shows hand speed out front. True ball flight out of hand with accuracy
Defense: Quick twitch athlete with some explosive athleticism in the lower half. Easy, ranging strides when working to the ball. Remains fluid while moving at top speed. Consistent exchange with step behind shuffle to get momentum behind the throw and adjust direction
Vizual Edge: 62.1 Edge Score