Nathan
Massey

6/13/17 - H-1B: 4.69, Position Velocity: 71, Exit Velocity: 81, Pop Time: 1.97-2.08
6’2, 190-pound, RHH has a strong and athletic build, as he seems to be more physically mature than a majority of his class.  Massey hits from a wide stance and low hands and uses a no stride approach.  He likes to stay middle to pull side of the field but doesn’t quite generate the fluidity and extension he’s capable of in the swing.  Massey has a pretty flat bat path and can generate a little lift on balls left up in the zone.  Defensively, he can get a little quick with his footwork without giving himself a strong enough base and causes himself to be less consistent than he could be.  When he gets the timing right, his throws are firm and accurate to the bag.  Receives the ball with confidence and has plenty of experience catching high-level arms at Spring Hill.

1/16/17 - 60 Time: 7.69, Pop Time: 2.06-2.18, Position Velocity:  C-71, OF-80, Exit Velocity: 87
6-foot-2, 190-pound, RHH hits from a balanced and even stance and only uses one simple waggle with the bat before the pitch, uses a weight shift back and a short stride with a lowering and movement back of his hands to get loaded, lower half gets a shift forward to initiate the swing but doesn’t quite get his hips cleared rotationally, swing plane can begin a little steeply and sometimes comes back up quickly without staying in the zone very long, stayed up in the middle in BP.  Defensively, showed above-average hands and footwork behind the plate, could get rid of the ball a little quicker with his short arm action through a high ¾ release point, showed versatility by participating in the outfield as well.