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2023 13U/14U Northwest Prospect Showcase
Zachary Nelson is a 2027 RHP/OF with a 5-9 160 lb. frame from Seattle, WA who attends Lincoln. Features a medium/compact frame with some present strength and athleticism. Ran a 7.06 60-yd dash. In the OF, he has athletic actions showing proper footwork and glove mechanics. Some slight stutter step with his approach but worked through the ball setting up low with reception out front. With throws, he set uphill shoulders and pulled down with a longer arm action that got off accurate throws with above avg. strength up to 83 mph. At the plate, he sits in a balanced stance where he has active hands. Present rhythm to the load where he uses a smaller leg lift trigger that he syncs with his hands loading the barrel into a good launch. His strong hands then throw a fast and violent barrel through showing adv. bat/hand speed and quality strength at impact. Post impact, he worked line drives into both gaps showing a consistent middle approach. On the mound, he showed an athletic operation. Present drop/drive type mechanics where he sits well while still moving with some quickness and force down the mound. Lands slightly open. Arm works with a clean arm circle in the back with armspeed to a normal ¾ slot. He ran his fastball up to 84 showing some life through the zone and it garnering consistent late whiff. Showed an upper 60s changeup that has good shape with both depth and fade. Also mixed in a low 70s breaker that he slows down his body/arm at times on but flipped it in for strikes. Named to Top Prospects List.