04/05/2024 - The Preseason All-Ripken Games - Myrtle Beach John Michael brought excellent energy to a quality PreSeason All-Ripken Games showing. The offensive highlight of his event was the 2 RBI double he stroked. He has the look of a lead-off type hitter with good strike zone judgement and a line drive stroke. He uses the whole field well, and will continue to improve consistency with better head discipline and not opening too early. Defensively, John Michael reads balls well and is fundamentally sound on routine ground balls. His hands are dependable and he shows athleticism in the infield. He also got on the mound and pitched effectively with a fastball that was up to 49 mph. A young prospect, it will be fun. to watch John Michael continue to develop.