Sam Merli '23 Recruiting Profile

Solid all around player looking for a chance at the next level while I gain my degree.  Strong leadership by example skills. I never get too high or too low in the moment, just keep playing. Strong MIF, good hands, strong arm.  Solid Contact, bat control, gap to gap hitter with a high OBP.  Instinctive baserunner with +baseball speed.  Can also pitch and play OF. Strive to be among the smartest guys on the field. 

Just finished 1st marking period of junior year with straight A's. Finished 43 games summer\fall for the Rawlings Tigers - Gamechanger\stats can be subjective - I hit well.  This is the complete picture, nothing subjective about it- in 134 plate appearances, reached base 63 times - nearly 50% of my plate appearances resulted in H, 2b, 3b, BB, HBP, ROE. I scored 27 runs in 43 across PG, Impact, USSSA NIT, etc. 

Named PG All tournament Team for Hitters and Pitchers @ 2021 Upperclass/2022's PG Southeast Select Fall Championships Oct 8-10 in Atl, GA

Playing 3rd season of 18u, I turn 17 on Nov 23.