07/06/2015 - College PREP - Cleveland, OH Michael is a strong, athletic catcher with a promising future on the diamond. At the plate is where he shows best, displaying outstanding hitting / power potential through an athletic setup and aggressive approach. Hands are quick, generating plus bat speed through a level / direct swing path. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields and has strength in his swing, displaying gap to gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing with baseball exploding off the bat when centered. Behind the plate, pop times show a range of 2.02-2.13 as he works in line through a clean transfer / exchange in getting rid of the baseball quickly. Throws are accurate with life and on line carry through his target, displaying outstanding arm strength. Receiving / blocking skills show as outstanding tools that will play well at the next level. Michael has the makings of a special type player and will catch the eyes of the collegiate coaches with his baseball abilities.