A defense-first shortstop with a promsing hitter's frame, Littlewood is a natural talent who could probably play anywhere on the diamond someday. The son of ex-Royal and current Dixie State College coach Mike Littlewood, Marcus is a smart, toolsy player who evokes comparisons to the similarly-built Troy Tulowitzki, though he hasn't yet shown the bat or leadership that made Tulo a young lion in Colorado. Before he gets to that level, he needs to develop his swing and eye at the plate: he didn't show a great ability to deal with pro pitching in 2011, though his eye seemed to imrpove as the year wore on.