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2014 National Showcase
Michael Benson is a 2015 C/IF with a 6-1 185 lb. frame from Vista, CA who attends Rancho Buena Vista HS. Medium athletic build, some present strength. Low flexible set defensively, has good quickness shifting and blocking, sound polished footwork, quick release with good arm strength and carry, 1.82 best pop time, very good overall defensive tools. Right handed hitter, short quick swing, hands/upper body swing with limited lower body, has strength in his hands but could develop better bat speed with lower half use, tends to start his swing late, mid field line drive contact, tools to develop as a hitter. Good student, verbal commitment to UCLA.