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UCLA slugger Michael Toglia (Aaron Fitt)

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Toglia Flexes His Muscle For UCLA

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FULLERTON, Calif. — Michael Toglia drew strong interest from scouts coming out of high school in Gig Harbor, Wash., but he was determined to honor his commitment to UCLA. Signability caused him to drop to the 35th round of the draft, and when he showed up on campus, it wasn’t really a question of whether he would become a star. It was only a matter of when.

Because this is how you draw up an elite power hitter: An athletic former basketball star with a 6-foot-5, 209-pound frame. A switch-hitter with incredible leverage in his swing from both sides of the[…]

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