Top 10 Profiles of 2020: No. 4 Matthew Santana

Tue December 29, 2020
Phil Wade
Indiana Executive Director

The fourth most viewed Indiana player profile of the year was 2023 catcher Matthew Santana (Lake Central HS).  A Tennessee commit, Santana is ranked No. 7 in Indiana and No. 433 in the Prep Baseball Report National Rankings. Santana shows advanced actions behind the dish for his age along with a strong right-handed stick offensively. 

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Matthew Santana

Class of 2023 / C

Rankings  StateRank: 42 / POS: 2

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Lake Central
    State: IN
  • Summer Team: Indiana bulls black
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 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)
Pitching
Max FB
79
FB
75 - 79
CB
63 - 67
CH
66 - 69
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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)
Position
60-yard
7.1
View Event
Position
60-yard
7.37
Pop Time
1.99 - 2.1
C Velo
79
Exit Velo
92
View Event
Position
60-yard
7.26
Pop Time
2.02 - 2.07
OF Velo
89
C Velo
78
Exit Velo
95
View Event
Position
60-yard
7.38
Pop Time
2.01 - 2.04
C Velo
77
Exit Velo
87
View Event
Position
60-yard
7.54
Pop Time
2.1 - 2.25
C Velo
74
Exit Velo
92
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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)
50
Hard Hit %
(06/08/21)
88
Sweet Spot %
(06/08/21)
50
Line Drive %
(06/08/21)
37.5
Fly Ball %
(06/08/21)
13
Ground Ball %
(06/08/21)
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 %
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Scouting Report

3/07/20
5-foot-8, 170-pound athletic, muscular build. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.26. Offensively, the right-handed hitter showed his power ability with an exit velocity of 95 mph. Starts in an athletic, open stance with a quick load. Leg kick timing trigger. Level swing path and high finish. Found multiple barrels during his round producing gap type power with next level bat speed. Power potential to his pull-side. Behind the dish throws topped at 78 mph producing pop times at 2.02-2.07. Advanced hands for age, a quick/clean exchange and athletic feet. Had a flexible setup. From the outfield, he showed above average arm strength by making throws to the infield at velocities up to 89 mph; athletic defensive actions. Tennessee commit.
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