Michael Nordstrom: SS/2B, (2022) out of Minnechaug Regional, MA. is a 5-foot-8, 145-pound infield prospect. At the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 82 MPH. Nordstrom hits out of a balanced, athletic stance with relaxed hands. The swing begins with a controlled stride, with the bat taking an uphill path through contact. In the infield, Nordstrom was 75 MPH on his throws across the diamond. As he worked through the ground balls, he showed he has sure hands, rhythmic feet, and a clean exchange.
3/08/20
Nordstrom is a 5-foot-7, 135 pound prospect. The right-handed hitting middle infielder had an exit velocity of 76 mph off the tee. He hits out of a wide, slightly open base, with the hands set high above the back shoulder. He transitions the weight to the back leg using a knee slide. The hands drop down into a good launch position. As the swing begins, the bat works through the hitting zone on a flat path and the weight drifts over the front leg. He extends through contact and remains on plane.
Defensively, the infielder showed a velocity of 70 mph on his throws across the diamond during the event. The feet move well to get him into a balanced, fundamental fielding position. He breaks down behind the ball and transitions well into the throwing position. The feet create a direct line with the target and the arm-swing is fluid. He extends through the play and keeps the direct line with his target.
Tee Exit Velocity- 76 mph
INF Velocity- 70 mph
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Michael Nordstrom: SS/2B, (2022) out of Minnechaug Regional, MA. is a 5-foot-8, 145-pound infield prospect. At the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 82 MPH. Nordstrom hits out of a balanced, athletic stance with relaxed hands. The swing begins with a controlled stride, with the bat taking an uphill path through contact. In the infield, Nordstrom was 75 MPH on his throws across the diamond. As he worked through the ground balls, he showed he has sure hands, rhythmic feet, and a clean exchange.
Nordstrom is a 5-foot-7, 135 pound prospect. The right-handed hitting middle infielder had an exit velocity of 76 mph off the tee. He hits out of a wide, slightly open base, with the hands set high above the back shoulder. He transitions the weight to the back leg using a knee slide. The hands drop down into a good launch position. As the swing begins, the bat works through the hitting zone on a flat path and the weight drifts over the front leg. He extends through contact and remains on plane.
Defensively, the infielder showed a velocity of 70 mph on his throws across the diamond during the event. The feet move well to get him into a balanced, fundamental fielding position. He breaks down behind the ball and transitions well into the throwing position. The feet create a direct line with the target and the arm-swing is fluid. He extends through the play and keeps the direct line with his target.