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2005 Ohio Valley Top Prospect
Nathan Grove is a 2006 C/IF/OF from Canton Central Central Catholic HS in Canal Fulton, OH, with a 5'11'', 175 lb. frame and an athletic looking build. He threw 77 mph during catching drills with a best pop time of 2.07, and ran the 60 in 7.35, good for a catcher. Grove showed very good arm strength and an accurate arm. He'll lower his pop times with a bit quicker release. Grove received the ball well behind the plate during the games and is a solid all round defensive catcher. At the plate, Grove is a switch hitter who showed better from the left side of the plate. He has a narrow, quiet approach with a compact swing. His bat speed from the left side is good and he shows gap to gap power potential. He is more contact oriented from the right side with less bat speed. Grove has a good selection of all around tools to catch at the next level. He is a very good student off the field.