LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2007 California Underclass Showcase
Michael Appio is a 2008 2B/OF/ P with a 5'11'', 170 lb. frame from Sunnyvale CA, who attends Fremont HS. Michael has a lean athletic build and showed off very good speed at the showcase. At the plate Michael has an open quiet approach and shows his best contact to the middle of the field. He is a good contact hitter that can hit the ball to any part of the field, but needs to make sure he doesn't get too long in his swing. In the outfield Michael has a quiet athletic approach and could probably stay in centerfield. His arm strength is solid and he can run very well. On the mound Michael has a short arm action with an online delivery and some nice cut action. He shows a big 11 to 5 curveball, but his potential appears to be in the outfield. Michael is a good student that should attract the attention of many mid to high-level college programs. He moved to 2B full time his junior year and now brings a good level of versatility to the game.