Bates is a 6-foot-1 205-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Kansas' 2020 class. He ran a 4.60 home to first and has a 76 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, slight rotation with hands to load, short to the ball, in line stride, quick bat speed, gap to gap approach, simple and repeatable. On the infield, 70 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, reverse pivot to throw to second base, smooth action, clean transfer, accurate throws.
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Bates is a 6-foot-1 205-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Kansas' 2020 class. He ran a 4.60 home to first and has a 76 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, slight rotation with hands to load, short to the ball, in line stride, quick bat speed, gap to gap approach, simple and repeatable. On the infield, 70 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, reverse pivot to throw to second base, smooth action, clean transfer, accurate throws.