07/08/2008 - College PREP - Apple Valley, MN Michael is an athletic player. At the 2B, Michael has soft hands and he turns the double play well. He gets rid of the ball and he moves laterally well. He needs to learn to play through the ball in order to create momentum to the target. At the plate, Michael has a very balanced swing and he hits a lot of line drives. He has bat speed and power to the gaps and he uses his lower half well. He is an above average hitter. With work on the defensive side, he can play at the next level.
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