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2020 Midwest Prospect Showcase
Michael Southard is a 2023 LHP/1B with a 6-0 210 lb. frame from Northfield, IL who attends Loyola Academy. Strong build. High leg lift delivery on the mound, good coil over the rubber and uses his strong lower half well coming down the mound, 3/4's arm slot, will sometimes drop down to low 3/4's, lands closed out front with a cross fire release to the plate. Fastball topped out at 71 mph, gets some arm side running life, also threw a soft sweeping curveball. Graded out higher as a position player at this event, showed smooth and fluid actions at first base on defense. Left handed hitter who hits from an upright and even stance with a simple leg lift trigger, middle of the field line drive approach, uses his lower half well to help generate bat speed, flashed some power potential when turning on the ball.