Uncommitted 2022 Video Spotlight: Nolan Kruse

VA/DC Unsigned Senior Games

Kruse is 5-10 with an athletic 195 pound frame that has strength present in it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, short load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, uphill swing path with a strong contact point and extension through the ball, showed a pull approach and he shows power that way, swing generates natural loft and carry, exit velocity was 91. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands, very quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 76. Ran a 7.36 60 yard dash.

VA/DC PreSeason All-State Central

Kruse is 5-10 with an athletic 195 pound frame that has strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, uphill swing path, some strength at contact with good extension up through the ball, showed a good approach working the middle of the field, has gap power present with potential for more, generates natural loft in his swing, exit velocity was 92. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and fields through it with average hands, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short quick arm action, position velocity was 80. Ran a 7.37 60 yard dash.