LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2007 National Showcase
Jeramy Matos is a 2008 3B/1B with a 6'3'', 225 lb. frame from Lake Worth, FL who attends American Heritage HS. Matos has a big, strong physical build that he's going to have to work hard to keep quick and flexible. Matos moves round third base pretty well for a big guy right now and shows soft hands, a quick release and very good on line carry on his throws. He ran the 60 in 7.42 and threw 84 mph across the infield. At the plate, Matos still shows the raw power and bat speed that make him a top prospect but he seemed out of sync in Cincinnati. He's now starting his swing with his hands well extended in back of him and this creates length to his swing and some stiffness. To us it looks like a matter of being overcoached from his previous approach, which was much more compact and quick. Matos has huge power in his swing and strong and quick hands to the ball. He has the ability to stay balanced during his swing and the ball jumps off his bat. Matos needs to get back to his old quick, attacking style of hitting, as it fits his swing tools well. Matos is a good student.