Thirty games into his first season above Class A, one aspect of Michael Harris II’s game – and personality – has become quite obvious.
It’s easier to keep Harris, recently anointed the Atlanta Braves’ No. 1 prospect, off the bases than it is to get him to talk about himself.
Keep in mind that entering Saturday’s fifth contest of a six-game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field, the Stockbridge, Georgia, native had reached base in every Mississippi Braves game.
The 6-foot, 195-pound former third-round draft pick can hit for average (.304) and power (four home runs, 10 doubles and a .512 slugging percentage). He has shown patience with nine walks and displayed elite baserunning with 10 steals. He’s a polished outfielder whose throws have been clocked at over 90 mph.
Seemingly the only thing the 21-year-old can’t do is brag about himself.