No wonder the Senators won the championship, eh? First Hopkins, and now Lang, a junior from Rutgers. The championship series MVP, Lang was on base all series long against the Covington Lumberjacks. Here's his writeup in Baseball America:
Lang starred in the four-game championship series, earning MVP honors after going 11-for-19 with three doubles, a home run, three RBIs and a stolen base to lead the Senators to their first-ever title. With a .357/.455/.579 season line, he was the only player to rank among the top five in all three categories. A good athlete with an aggressive approach, Lang's combination of power and speed made him a dynamic leadoff hitter for Haymarket. He needs to improve his instincts and routes in center field, but his running ability increases the margin for error and his above-average arm keeps baserunners honest. Although Lang lacks physical projection at 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, his present tools make him an interesting follow this spring.
Lang told ATVL after the series that he was so locked in that the game had slowed down for him- the ball looked huge coming up to the plate. Michael was no stranger to success at Rutgers last spring, as he hit 343/440/560 in 207 at-bats, with 17 doubles, 8 home runs, and even 10 stolen bases. He had a 26/43 BB/K ratio.
Looks like he can flat-out hit!
(The picture is courtesy of Haymarket Joe- Lang being interviewed by ATVL)
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