60 time: 7.05
Home to 1st: 4.68
Pop times: 1.98-2.04 (78 mph)
Most Inspirational Player
The award is a favorite of coaches and staff at BAWS for years, it comes from what you'd think... teammate, energy, positivity, hustle, attitude, all of it. Niko has it. Aside from that he was also one of the top talents, good strong arm, quick release, showed pop with the bat in BP then homered in a game, pounded the ball up the middle, laid off chase type pitches, good receiving skills (and really good on glove side, where some kids struggle). He's a kid a coach/scout's eyes are drawn to. Dare I saw a comp that makes sense to me is Pudge Rodriguez? I do dare.
BC Rating: 4+