If teams had another chance at the 2022 Reserve Draft, it's quite probable that Meinert Hops outfielder Michael Harris III would be the first name off the board following a breakout season after being selected 24th overall by GM Garrett Shelley. His quick ascent to the big leagues and immediate production earned him the 2022 Roger Dorn Baseball League Hitting Prospect of the Year Award.
Harris started the season in Double-A, slashing .305/.372/.506 in 43 games before the Atlanta Braves promoted him to the big leagues, skipping over Triple-A. He didn't skip a beat as a core piece of the Braves lineup, slashing .298/.343/.517 over the remainder of the RDBL Regular Season while clearly earning a Playoff activation from the Hops.
The lights of September have hardly been too bright for Harris who has slashed .377/.389/.736 in the RDBL Playoffs while entering Friday ranked 11th in Playoff scoring.
It was certainly a strong year for hitting prospects as Harris edged out Julio Rodriguez (Fightin' Fish), Corbin Carroll (Stacks), Gunnar Henderson (Jokers) and Adley Rutschman (Clovers) for the award.
Honorable Mention: Julio Rodriguez (Fish), Corbin Carroll (Stacks), Adley Rutschman (Clovers), Gunnar Henderson (Jokers), Jordan Walker (Grapes), Elly de la Cruz (Clovers)
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