LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2007 South Top Prospect Showcase
John Matula is a 2008 MIF/P with a 5'11'', 160 lb. frame from Sugar Land, TX who attends Kempner. John has a mature and athletic build with some present strength. Defensively he moves well and shows very good footwork. He has a clean exchange and gets rid of the ball quickly. His top velocity across the infield was 77 mph. He hits from an open stance with a short and compact swing. He showed gap power, and his hands work nicely. He stays inside, and makes consistent solid contact with lots of line drives. He uses a knee lift trigger to start his swing, and has good balance throughout. On the mound he has arm speed out of an over the top slot, and commands his fastball well. His fastball topped at 80, and his changeup topped at 70. The change is a solid pitch and is still developing. John is an excellent student.