05/11/2008 - College PREP - Olympia, WA Derek is a tall player with two position potential although he is better in the outfield at this time. Defensively, Derek takes good angles to the ball and gets behind it well. A good long toss program will help increase arm strength. Everything works well in the field and Derek makes all the plays…he is a talented defensive player. At the plate, Derek displays a solid approach and is balanced. He hits the ball the other way with some pop. He needs to extend through the ball a little more to create carry. On the mound, delivery is directional and loose. He has control of both pitches but needs to work on using the lower half a little more to create more power potential. With some work, Derek can play at the next level.
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