Entering 2019 one thing is clear for the Miami Hurricanes; catcher is easily the strongest position on the team, and quite possibly the strongest the catching room has been in the history of Hurricanes baseball. With two returning stars and one of the best freshmen in America on the roster the biggest concern surrounding the catcher’s meeting room is how to fit all three players into the lineup.
Returning Players
2018 Statistics: .225 AVG, .288 SLG, .273 OBP, 14 RBI, 80 AB, 18 H, 5 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 BB
After two injury plagued seasons in 2017 and 2018, Michael Amditis comes into the 2019 season “the healthiest he’s ever been for us,” according to Gino DiMare, and Miami will lean on him to lead the infield on defense.