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2016 California Underclass Showcase
Cooper Niemi is a 2020 SS/RHP, 2B, 3B, OF with a 5-9 145 lb. frame from Temecula, CA who attends Great Oak. Compact frame with a lean, athletic build. Projects for additional size with strength. Ran a 7.19 sixty yard dash. Primary shortstop with smooth, athletic footwork while traveling for and surrounding the baseball. Works through the baseball well and generated good momentum to the bag. Clean exchanges while working to a compact three-quarters arm slot. Throws produced some carry across the infield with accuracy to the bag, topped at 78 miles per hour. Listed as a switch hitter, but hit from only the right side at this event. Spread, slightly open stance and high back elbow set. Lower half shows rotational actions to contact with occasional shift. Barrel comes through the zone on a loose, line drive path with occasional leverage when connecting out front. Stays balance throughout swing with a mid-field approach. Barrel matches pitch plane well with the hand and barrel skills to work to all fields as well. Tools will continue to develop with physical maturity and repetition. Outstanding student as well.