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Former UNC standout Michael Busch taking on utility role

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a plan for former UNC baseball standout Michael Busch as a utility man.

Former North Carolina baseball standout Michael Busch is considered one of the top prospects in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. And here in 2023, he’s hoping to make an impact at the big league level.

To start the season, Busch is down in Triple-A Oklahoma city where he hopes to earn call-up soon. However, the Dodgers are making their plans clear with the infielder.

Rather than just focusing on one position, Busch has struggled to earn a spot and stick to it. So the Dodgers are essentially trying Busch out at a few spots and turning him into a true utility man per Alex Freedman:

As Dodger Blue points out, Busch has been primarily at second base but the defense has been an issue for him. Ideally, he is perfect for the DH but the Dodgers do have Will Smith and JD Martinez fit for there.

This actually sounds like a good thing for Busch, being able to showcase his skill set and work at other positions in the organization. Becoming a utility man could even help him when he does get the call-up to the majors hopefully at some point this season.

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A very good dog caught a home run ball at a Dodgers spring training game

What a good dog!

During a Saturday spring training game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals, a home run turned into a game of fetch for one lucky dog.

As Dodgers second baseman Michael Busch hammered one over the wall in Los Angeles’ preseason finale, the ball hopped over just enough to where a dog in the crowd caught it with his mouth and proudly gave it to his owner.

The world needs more dogs that are able to catch home run baseballs, and it was delightful to see everyone in the crowd cheer on the dog as he retrieved the ball for his owner, who sported a K-9 Dodgers jersey.

Spring training may not have actual stakes for the regular season, but if a dog can catch a baseball, it’s still worthwhile for the folks in the stands.

Someone make sure that dog gets to keep the baseball and is given plenty of treats for his very good fetching.

Former Tar Heel Michael Busch continues to make a name for himself in minor leagues

UNC second baseman Michael Busch continues to impress in the minor league, becoming one of 17 players to hit 30+ home runs this year.

North Carolina Tar Heel [autotag]Michael Busch[/autotag] is swinging through the minors, becoming one of 17 players to hit 30+ home runs this season in minor league baseball.

Busch, a member of Oklahoma City Dodgers, the triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been on a roll with a .280 batting percentage. The second baseman was the 31st overall pick in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft.

So far this season, Busch has spent some time with Oklahoma City and the double-A affiliate Tulsa Drillers. In just 31 games with the Drillers, Busch hit 11 of his 31 home runs on the season and finished with a .306 batting average.

Busch was a valuable member of the UNC baseball program from 2017 to 2019, hitting 32 home runs, 142 RBIs, and a batting average of .282.

There is no telling when Busch’s number will be called to appear in the big leagues, but if he keeps performing the way he has, that day can be sooner than later.

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Michael Busch gets call up, hits home run in debut

Former UNC baseball stand-out Michael Busch was called up to Triple-A OKC and hit a home run in his first game.

Former UNC baseball standout [autotag]Michael Busch[/autotag] is on a path to the major leagues for the Los Angeles Dodgers. After his hot start to the season in Double-A, the infielder has received the call-up to Triple-A.

And he made an instant impact.

In Oklahoma City’s 13-5 win over El Paso Chihuahuas, Busch hit a home run, finishing the game 2-for-5 with the home run and 2 RBI’s in his Triple-A debut. Busch is the No. 64 overall prospect on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 list for the Los Angeles Dodgers and could see himself in the big leagues sooner than later if he keeps this up.

After impressing in Spring Training, Busch slashed .310/.444/.681 in 32 games at Double-A Tulsa and now the Oklahoma City Dodgers this season including 12 home runs and 31 RBI.

Busch does have some versatility with being able to play in the infield or outfield as well.

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Former UNC baseball standout Michael Busch on hot streak

Former UNC baseball standout Michael Busch is on a hot streak for Tulsa, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

[autotag]Michael Busch[/autotag] is already making an impact in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization early on this season.

The former UNC infielder was selected in the first round of the 2019 MLB Draft, going 31st overall to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Going into this season, Busch was listed as the No. 3 prospect for the Dodgers in their farm system and if he continues to play like this, he could climb even higher.

Busch is currently on a hot streak, hitting four home runs in four games for the Tulsa Drillers, the double-A affiliate of the Dodgers. Check out his home run on Saturday night:

Busch is slashing .320/.470/.720 while hitting 6 home runs and driving in 16 runners along the way. The infielder had a solid season last year for Tulsa but this hot play could earn him a call-up to Triple-A before the year is done.

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