04/23/2023 - National Showcase - San Antonio, TX Samuel is a C prospect who will graduate in 2025. Tall frame athletic build with strength present and room to add throughout. At C, he showed active feet with a low/athletic sit. Quick/athletic actions as he gains ground to second base. Works thumb under baseball keeping balls in the strike zone. A quick/clean transfer, with short arm stroke, and a 3/4 release point. Made on-line throws consistently to second base with an arm velocity up to 86mph and a best pop time of 2.0 seconds. Showed good blocking angles with chin tucked. A left-handed hitter, he hits from an athletic and closed stance. A direct barrel path, with intent in swing, and good lower half turn. Showed a fast barrel as he hit line drives consistently into both gaps with a bat exit velocity up to 87mph. Another 2 years of development should provide Samuel with opportunities to play at the next level.