Even after rising to UNC baseball stardom, Michael Busch is still 'same exact kid'
Posted Feb 14, 2019
UNC first baseman Michael Busch has transitioned from the quarterback who led his Minnesota high school to its first state championship game, to a preseason All-American and the most dangerous hitter on a UNC team ranked No. 7. The left-handed-hitting Busch heads into his junior season as a projected early-round selection in this summer’s MLB draft.
(Daily Tar Heel)
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