LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2018 National Pre-Draft Showcase
Matt Erickson is a 2018 C/1B with a 6-2 195 lb. frame from Kailua, HI who attends Mid Pacific Institute. Athletic frame with wiry strength. Projects for additional strength. Primary catcher with a low, side set stance while receiving the baseball. Gains ground while working out of crouch with an extended front side stride. Worked through exchange quickly and fluidly while releasing from a compact arm slot. Throws generated solid carry to the bag topping at 75 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with a balanced, slightly open stance and simple leg lift trigger. Shifts into baseball with linear lower half actions. Clean barrel path to contact with a line drive barrel plane through extension. Showed very good feel for the barrel with the ability to work t o all fields with ease. Also flashed the present bat speed to turn the barrel to contact and work t o pull side with authority. Committed to Santa Clara. Good student as well.