11/12/2017 - Interactive Video Program - Middletown (Hartford), CT Michael is a long/lean OF/1B. Defensively in the OF, he creates solid angles/routes to the fly ball. He secures the catch, has a clean exchange and makes aggressive throws to his target. At 1B, he hustles hard from right to left and works into a square fielding position on GB's. He gives maximum effort on every play and makes on-line throws to his target. With the stick, Michael shows a square setup with fluid rhythm to load. He swings on a short/direct path through the zone and drives pitches on a line with hard/solid contact. Overall abilities in his game will improve with work on the following.
Infield 1. Quick footwork 2. Stay low 3. Clean transfer to throw Outfield 1. Lateral range 2. Get rid of it 3. Arm strength (long toss) Offense 1. Improve bat speed 2. Develop more power 3. Finish swing