Michael
Venturella

Open ID Showcase: The athletic Venturella demonstrated a short compact swing, consistently keeping his hands inside the ball and delivering hard gap-to-gap line drives with barrel whip through the zone. The 5-foot-8, 168 pound infielder showed a good approach to the ball at shortstop, and sure hands. Top Prospect Showcase: The 5-foot-9, 165-pound Venturella showed well in all facets of the game. Defensively, he impressed with his quick hands, concise footwork and overall fluid actions. Venturella, who ran a 4.38 home to first, plays exceptionally well on the move. At the plate, Venturella showed good bat speed and a clean path to the baseball. He has quick hands and has a solid line-drive approach.