Commitment Spotlight: 19' Matt Sherman, LHP/1B, Eden Prairie
November 6, 2018
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Matt Sherman
Class of 2019 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Eden PrairieState: MN
- Summer Team: MN Starters Scout Team
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Height: 6-3Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Videos
(6/19/18)
Pitching (6/19/18)
PBR: Why did you choose the school you did?
Sherman: I chose Concordia St. Paul because the coaches and atmosphere of the baseball program/school was unbelievable. I think the program is excelling and is becoming a powerhouse.
PBR: What other schools were you considering?
Sherman: I was considering NDSU, Moorhead State, Augustana, Northern State, Southwest Minnesota State, and Minnesota St Mankato.
PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you? How did your relationship develop with him?
Sherman: They saw me at the PBR event during the summer. Our relationship flourished when he called me and talked about baseball and Concordia’s program.
PBR: Do you feel relieved now that the process is over and you can just focus on baseball and not deal with everything that goes into picking a school?
Sherman: I do feel very relieved. I am happy with where I am at.
PBR: Was there one deciding factor that put your choice over the top?
Sherman: The coaching staff at Concordia was awesome.
PBR: Who has helped you the most to get to where you are today?
Sherman: The Starters coaching staff, Cory Glieden, Brett Mitchell, Andy Judkins.
PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? Was it easy/difficult?
Sherman: I knew it was going to be stressful and difficult, but I knew I had to be respectful to every coach that reaches out to me and that takes away their own time to do that.
PBR: What plans does the coaching staff have in store for you in your freshman season?
Sherman: Getting a lot of innings in pitching Freshman year. And hopefully getting to swing the bat too.
PBR: What is your most memorable baseball moment to date?
Sherman: Hitting for the cycle freshman year.
PBR: Who is the best player that you have competed against?
Sherman: Will Frisch and drew Gilbert from Stilllwater.
Scouting Report
7/5/18- 6-foot-3, 205-pound, projectable, left-handed pitcher. On the mound, in line direction, tall balance point, high leg lift, square landing. Short arm action with above average arm speed. Works from high ¾ slot. Fastball, works mostly straight, sat 83-86 mph in the first inning, touching 87 mph once. Settled in at 82-85 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, 70-72 mph.
6/19/18- 6-foot-3, 200-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #65 ranked player in MN 2019 class. On mound; large projectable frame, high knee into balance point, quicker tempo, clean arm action with extension out front. Fastball was 81-83 mph with flashes of late running action in bottom of zone. Lands breaking ball for strikes; solid arm speed, with consistent 1/7 shape. Changeup is firm with cut action across the plate. 7.34 runner. Open stance, slight length to contact, line drive swing plane, aggressive swinger, flashes pop in bat, 86 mph exit velocity. Clean arm action, avg. footwork, sure hands, comfortable around bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.
3/10/18- 6-foot-3, 200-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; gains momentum through delivery, short rocker step, high front knee athletic balance point, 2 piece arm arm with deep draw on back-side, stiffer front glove side, lands slightly across body with solid/avg. extension to plate. Fastball was 82-84 mph, straight action, and hides ball from hitter. Breaking ball has avg. spin and shape. Changeup is straight with avg. fade and sink. 4.68 home-to-first time. Solid present strength, wider open stance, slight knee to knee trigger, flashes pop in bat to gaps, slight arm bar causes drag and length to contact, consistently barreled baseball during bp, 85 mph exit velocity. Active feet, sure hands, plays aggressively through baseball, clean exchanges with quick release, 83 mph arm across field.
3/18/17- 6-foot-3, 195-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.65 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, length to contact with arm bar load, creates solid bat speed, flashes pop in bat with gap to gap approach, 79 mph exit velocity. Adequate fielder at first base, makes routine, plays, accurate throws, 75 mph arm strength across field. On mound; controlled to balance point, picks up tempo, high leg kick, direction to plate, with glove side extension to plate. Fastball was 78-80 mph showing late life to arm-side of plate. Solid spin and shape on 1/7 breaking ball. Slows arm slightly on changeup; still has solid fade and sink action.