12/27/2016 - Under Armour Baseball Factory Recruiting Classic Matt is a lanky, athletic OF who has a promising future on the diamond. Foot speed is superior as indicated by his 60 time of 6.65. In the OF, defensive abilities are tremendous as he displays smooth, athletic actions. He reads balls well off the bat and covers a lot of ground displaying plus range. He works to get behind balls and plays through with momentum to his target. Arm strength is outstanding with throws showing life, accuracy, and on line carry. At the plate, he shows outstanding hitting / power potential through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (84 mph exit velocity) and work through a loose level swing path as he works inside the ball, utilizing all fields. He has strength in his swing with the baseball exploding off the bat when centered, displaying gap to gap pop. At the event, he was 4 for 10 with 2 3B. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and works hard on the diamond. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and works hard on the diamond. Matt has the makings of a special type player and well get looks from the top collegiate coaches and pro scouts with his baseball abilities.