LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Northwest Showcase
Matthew Manous is a 2018 RHP with a 5-11 165 lb. frame from Munster, IN who attends Munster HS. Medium frame with a lean athletic build. Frame projects to support additional strength. Primary right handed pitcher with a simple side step to high leg lift delivery. Stays balanced on back side at gather. Loose arm circle at take back and released from a three-quarters arm slot. Fastball flashed some natural cut to glove side with occasional downhill plane in the mid to upper 70's, topped at 78 miles per hour. Showed good feel for an 11/5 curveball that had solid spin with good depth. Showed the willingness to pitch backwards when needed with curveball offering. Primarily looked to attack the outer half of the strike zone early in counts with fastball and get ahead of hitters. Tools will continue to develop with maturity and repetition. Good student as well.