Hunter
Nichols

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-9, 185-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Slightly closed stance, quiet load with minimal movement, no stride. Inside-out approach.
Power: 82.8 max exit velocity, averaged 69.7 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 76 mph.  Long arm swing on the backside, 3/4 finish.
Defense: Solid actions with the glove.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-9, 185-pounds. Athletic, physical frame with a strong lower half.
Hit:Athletic, balanced set-up with no stride.   Loose/repeatable swing, level path through the zone with a middle of the field approach.
Power: 83.5 max exit velocity, averaged 65.3 mph. 112’ max distance.
Arm: INF - 76 mph.  Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sure hands with a clean transfer, moves well side-to-side with fluid footwork.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.

5-foot-9, 185-pound proportional solid frame. During batting practice, Nichols recorded an exit velocity of 88 mph while starting in a balanced wide stance with a tight load and a short stride. Showed solid bat speed and a simple flat swing plane and level finish with an opposite field approach. In the outfield, his best throws to the plate topped out at 78 mph and has a developing exchange. Used a long arm action and an-over-the-top slot. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.24.  Not much of a stride to trigger the swing as he worked the hands inside contact, showing a mostly opposite field approach. 

5-foot-9, 185-pound. During batting practice, the left-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 88 mph. Started in a balanced stance with a controlled load. Bat speed is average and shows simple swing plane. He Barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Line drive approach. In the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 79 mph; has soft hands and consistent feet. Had a high ¾ slot with decent accuracy to the base. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.58.

5-foot-9, 185-pound physical frame. In the box, Nichols had an exit velocity of 82 mph. Sets up in an open stance and used a big leg kick. He Barreled up some balls throughout his round. Pull side approach. From the outfield, he made throws to the infield at velocities up to 76 mph; has a clean exchange and soft hands. Showed a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the bag. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.22. A good looking '23 grad.