09/17/2023 - National Showcase - Troy (Albany), NY Michael continues to shine with his baseball abilities. At 2B, he shows smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active but needs to attack ball and play through with his body. Hands are firm and presents out front. He utilizes his foot speed well in covering a lot of ground. Throws are accurate but needs to build more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows an athletic, crouched setup. Hands are loose and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap power. Lower half works well through the swing as he transfer weight into a firm front side.