Preseason All-State Underclass Spotlight: 2023 C Matthew Santana
February 14, 2020
Matthew Santana
Class of 2023 / C
Rankings
StateRank: 42 / POS: 2
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Lake CentralState: IN
- Summer Team: Indiana bulls black
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Height: 5-10Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
79
Max FB
(03/31/19)
75 - 79
FB
(03/31/19)
63 - 67
CB
(03/31/19)
66 - 69
CH
(03/31/19)
Position
7.10
60-yard
(06/08/21)
1.99 - 2.10
Pop Time
(06/08/20)
89
OF Velo
(03/07/20)
79
C Velo
(06/08/20)
95
Exit Velo
(03/07/20)
Power Speed Score
(06/08/21)
Trackman - Hitting
95.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/08/21)
89.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/08/21)
266
Distance (avg)
(06/08/21)
339
Distance (max)
(06/08/21)
Hard Hit %
(06/08/21)
Sweet Spot %
(06/08/21)
Line Drive %
(06/08/21)
Fly Ball %
(06/08/21)
Ground Ball %
(06/08/21)
Indiana Bulls Scout Day
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
89.5
Distance (avg)
266
Distance (max)
339
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Videos
(7/31/19)
Player News
- Indiana Player of the Week : Honorable Mentions Week 1 - Apr 3, 2023
- April 5-6: Lake Central vs Crown Point; Fishers vs. Zionsville; Columbus East vs Cathedral - Apr 8, 2022
- April 1-2 Action: Lake Central @ Providence; Carroll @ New Albany;TH North @ Center Grove - Apr 4, 2022
- Top 10 Profiles of 2020: No. 4 Matthew Santana - Dec 29, 2020
- Indiana Bulls Scout Day: Top Exit Velocities - Jun 15, 2020
- Top 2023 Catchers - May 13, 2020
- Preseason All-State Underclass: Trackman Leaderboard - Mar 17, 2020
- Preseason All-State Underclass: Blast Leaderboard - Mar 11, 2020
- Preseason All-State Underclass Spotlight: 2023 C Matthew Santana - Feb 14, 2020
- Future Prospects Showcase - Lockport: Player Analysis - Jun 14, 2019
Scouting Report
Tall, open stance, short leg kick stride, long and uphill path to the ball. Advanced bat speed for age. Finished the day 1-4 with a single and hit by pitch. Lined out to the warning track in dead center. Ball sounds different off the bat. Behind the plate, above average defender for age. Blocked every ball, soft hands and advanced framing skills stole a couple strikes. Premium arm strength, throws to second have life on them. 2.19-2.27 pop times.
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-foot-6, 160-pounds.
Defense: 2.10-2.25 pop times, Soft hands, clean exchange from glove to hand, athletic out of the crouch.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, throws carry.
Hit: RHH. Tall open setup, short leg-kick trigger, maintains balance through contact. Advanced bat speed, long, uphill path through the zone, natural lift in swing, fluid rhythm and consistent hard contact.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Advanced bat strength and physicality for his age.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, level shoulders, works in line with his target, smooth rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Short loose arm action, over the top slot.
FB: T79, 75-79 mph. Slight arm-side-run, thrown for strikes.
CB: 63-67 mph. 11/5 shape.
CH: 66-69 mph.