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Tournaments  | Story  | 6/17/2022

17u Florida World Series Scout Notes: Day 1

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Matthew Heyl (2023, Clermont, Fla.) started the tournament off with a bang for Power Baseball 2023 Marucci. The 6-foot, 160-pound southpaw was perfect through three, striking out eight of the nine batters he faced. Heyl’s fastball settled in the 86-90 mph range and featured late arm-side run. The pitch darted away from righties and handcuffed lefties at the dish. He complemented his fastball with a tight breaking ball at 75 mph. Heyl worked his breaking ball in and out of the strike zone and used it as an out pitch as well as a get-me-over strike when needed. His delivery featured an extra high leg kick where he kicks a straight leg up past his mid-section and circles it back towards his body before driving down the mound. He has a long, stabbing arm action in the back and lands with a shortened stride. Heyl repeated his unique delivery quite well and had no problem pounding the strike zone. An uncommitted prospect to keep an eye on.


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