06/21/2017 - Baseball Factory Select Training at the College World Series (Ages 12-14) Matthew is a coachable player who worked hard on his skills during his time at the Baseball Factory Select Training at the College World Series. In the field, Matthew shows efficient footwork and covers a lot of ground. He presents his glove to the ball and fields with firm hands. He gains momentum well on his throws which allows them to remain accurate and on-line to his target. Matthew can improve defensively by getting into a lower fielding position. At the plate, Matthew sets up in a tall stance and takes a short stride to the ball. He gets into his load and leads well with his lower half. He comes through the zone with decent bat speed making consistent contact. Matthew can improve as a hitter by developing more rhythm in the box. On the mound, Matthew has a quiet, repeatable delivery and keeps his eyes on his target. His fastball tops out at 59mph with good arm side tail. Matthew can improve as a pitcher by driving his lower half towards the plate. Only a 2021 grad, Mathew has the time and potential to further develop his skills.