10/30/2016 - College PREP - Corpus Christi, TX Matthew is a talented LHH 3B who has a strong/projectable frame. With the bat, this lefty maintains an athletic setup with fluid rhythm to load. He gets good separation on his load and fires the barrel aggressively with speed through the zone. The ball explodes off of his barrel as he drives the gaps (exit velocity = 92 mph). He is quick out of the box and down the 1B line - putting pressure on the defense to make the play quickly. At 3B, Matthew has active feet with fluid actions, working right to left around the GB. He picks out the hops and is clean from glove to throwing hand, firing strong/accurate throws across the diamond. Maldonado is a solid all-around athlete who has a bright future ahead of him in the game.