LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Sunshine West Showcase
Walker Matthews is a 2019 C/1B, OF with a 6-4 180 lb. frame from Carlsbad, CA who attends Canyon Crest Academy. Large frame with broad shoulders, long limbs and a lean build. Frame projects to support additional strength. Ran a 7.55 sixty-yard dash. Primary catcher with a balanced stance and soft hands while receiving. Gains some ground with quick lower half actions while working out of crouch. Clean, smooth paced exchanges and released from a loose arm action. Topped at 76 miles per hour generated accurate carry to the bag, best work out pop time of 2.01. Right handed hitter with a spread, open stance and simple front side trigger. Lands slightly closed with front side while striding and works to contact with rotational actions. Flashed good hip quickness while launching to contact on a simple path with a lifted plane through extension. Present bat speed with strength at contact and created hard, loud contact to each gap when squared. Very good student as well.