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2004 National Underclass Dec 28-30
Van Horn is a live bodied junior middle infielder from New Jersey that we saw play very well this past summer. His speed and arm strength were both off down in Florida from what we previously saw and we suspect Van Horn has been temporarily the victim of Northeast winter baseball workouts. On the other hand, it looked like Van Horn had gained some strength. At the plate, Van Horn hits from a tall stance, with high hands and an open to closed approach. He has a high leg lift trigger that can cause him to be late to the ball, but he generates good bat speed through the zone and the ball jumps off his bat well. With his usual 6.9 type speed, athleticism and strength, Van Horn has a chance to be a well rounded offensive player. Defensively, we see Van Horn as a third baseman down the road, although the thought of his offensive ability at second base is intriguing, too. Van Horn is a very good student.