Current Status: Non-Active

Mike  Nielsen

85 # Third Basemen

Opening Day Age: @  EXP: 1 Year

     Full Name:  Michael Nielsen

     Birthplace:   Grayslake, IL

     Born:  May  5th,  1996

     High School:  Carmel Catholic High

     College:  University of St. Thomas

     MLS debut:  July 25th, 2016

     Nickname:   Mike

     Bats:   Right   /  Throws:   Right

    Height:   6’00”  /  Weight:   170

     Sanctions:   N.S.A.   /  A.S.A.

     League Level:   Recreational

     Tourney Level:   Rookie

GmsP.A.A.B.RunsO.B.HitsO.B.P1H2H3H4HS.L.GX.B.RBIsKOBBA.V.GO.P.SRERFCR / GOB / GH / GBI / G
2016 Stats93127122218.71015111.88931314.6671.599011.32.42.01.4
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Playoffs31299107.83350111.3332803.7782.167003.03.32.32.7
Tournaments------------------------
Fall League------------------------

Scouting Grades:

Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Arm: 55 | Field: 65 | Overall: 59

First Pro Contract:   WHAT? Men’s Softball Organization

WHAT? Acquisition:  Signed as a Free Agent,  Summer  2016

Team debut:  7-25-16  vs.  Sultans of Swing Club  at.  Mundelein South’  going  ( 3  for  4 )

Last Game:  8-23-16  vs.  Anyi-Hero Softball  at  Mundelein North’  going  ( 2  for  4 ,  2 RBIs / Run )

Safely Reaching Base:

First Base Hit:   Monday, July 25th, 2016 vs. Sultans of Swing Club, Gm 1. at Mundelein South

First Double:   Thursday, August 4th, 2016 vs. Rainbow Mens Softball, Gm 1. at Libertyville

First Triple:    Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 vs. New Hope Softball, Gm 1. at Mundelein South

First Home Run:   Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 vs. New Hope Softball, Gm 1. at Mundelein South

Scouting Report

Hitting

Mike Nielsen is tremendously talented with no flaws that will help him accelerate to the top. He’s a good athlete, already strong and well-developed for his age. He has three legitimate plus tools in raw power, Plus raw power, creates backspin; strong and long frame generates plus bat speed, ball jumps off bat; easy pull power, gap power to opposite field at present, but developing and improving; should develop home run power to all fields at peak; in-game home run production could be limited by hit tool and pitch selection. Much of his confidence and willingness to wait out a pitcher stems from his ability to hit with two strikes, has the ability to cover the entire plate when he works the entire field.

Base-Running & Defense

Surprisingly fast runner, athleticism shows through when running; showed aggressiveness on the bases that translated to ability to take extra base and put pressure on defenders. Defensively, Mike Nielsen has a solid reaction to batted balls off the bats, gets low and aggressive during pitches, reads contact well, impressive mobility, quick actions, outstanding hands with give on receipt and strength in manipulating the glove. Nielsen gets strong breaks back on pop ups over his head, quick release with strong arm and velocity, accurate, controls tailing action while moving away from target, comes across the bag clean on double play turns.

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