06/13/2024 - National Showcase - Trenton, NJ Michael is an athletic catcher who is a prospect on the diamond. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process, centering balls well out front. Receiving/blocking skills show as outstanding tools that will play well. Pop times showed in 1.90 range with carry (81 mph velocity) on his throws. At the plate, he continues to shine, displaying outstanding hitting abilities with well above average power potential through a squared setup. Hands are quick (84 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel with gap-to-gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. With 2 years to further develop, Michael is a talented prospect and will get looks from collegiate coaches with his baseball abilities.