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2019 Ohio Valley Prospect Showcase
Michael Bittinger is a 2022 SS/OF with a 5-11 140 lb. frame from Wheeling, WV who attends Wheeling Park. Medium frame with a lean build. Frame projects to support additional strength. Primary shortstop with smooth paced, deliberate footwork while ranging for and surrounding the baseball. Clean glove actions at pick up and worked through exchange with developing fluidity. Released from a three-quarters slot producing some on line carry across the infield at 71 mph. Also worked out defensively from the outfield showing similar, smooth paced footwork to close. Funnels off to side and worked through exchange with loose actions. Released from a high three-quarters slot generating uphill carry to the bag at 70 mph. Right handed hitter with a slightly crouched, even stance and medium leg lift trigger. Works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Compact hand path to baseball with a line drive barrel plane through extension. Created best contact when connecting with baseball out front and creating separation at contact. Primarily utilized a mid field approach. Very good student.