12/20/2023 - Baseball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament at Pirate City - Session 1 Michael continues to impress with his baseball abilities at the Pirate City Christmas tournament. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process, centering balls well out front. Pop times showed in the 2.15 range with carry (85 mph velocity) on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he works to get rid of the baseball quicker. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (83 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with power showing best to the pull side. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. At the event, he was 3 for 6 with a 2B. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a great personality, is very coachable and works hard to be the best player he can be.