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2005 Ohio Valley Top Prospect
Mike Pericht is a 2006 C/3B/1B from Providence Catholic HS in Orland Park, IL, with a 6'5'', 220 lb. frame. He has a very strong, well proportioned body. Pericht ran the 60 in 7.71 and threw a very strong 78 mph during catching drills. He has very good arm strength. Surprisingly, Pericht also has good quickness for a catcher his size and had a best pop time of 1.96. He has soft hands receiving the ball and gets rid of it cleanly. His catch and throw skills are well advanced. At the plate, Pericht hits from a wide spread stance with a deep load and a long, powerful swing. He generates very good bat speed and has nice lift in his swing. He can hit the ball a long way when he gets hold of a pitch. Pericht shows some polish at the plate as well and is not just a free swinging power hitter. He's a very good all around player with solid offensive and defensive tools. National level prospect. Pericht is also a good student.