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Uncommitted Player Spotlight: '22 Matthew Kitzman, 1B/LHP, Osseo

June 2, 2020
Andy Judkins
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

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Matthew Beek Kitzman

Class of 2022 / LHP

Rankings  StateRank: 36 / POS: 6

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: LHP
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Osseo
    State: MN
  • Summer Team: NEVERS-LARKIN
  • Height: 6-4
    Weight: 240lbs
  • Bat/Throw: S/L

Statistics

Pitching
88
Max FB
(03/13/21)
86 - 88
FB
(03/13/21)
67 - 69
CB
(03/13/21)
77 - 79
CH
(03/13/21)
Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
86 - 88
CB
67 - 69
CH
77 - 79
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Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
81 - 83
CB
65 - 68
CH
71 - 72
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Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
79 - 81
CB
65 - 67
CH
68 - 72
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Pitching
Max FB
78
FB
76 - 78
CB
62 - 64
CH
71 - 72
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Position
7.59
60-yard
(06/14/20)
85
INF Velo
(03/13/21)
94
Exit Velo
(03/13/21)
Power Speed Score
(09/01/22)
Position
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
7.61
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
94
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
7.59
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
90
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
7.76
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
90
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Position
60-yard
8.15
INF Velo
75
Exit Velo
81
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Trackman - Fastball
91.6
Velocity (max)
(09/01/22)
86.4 - 91.2
Velo Range
(09/01/22)
87.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/13/21)
2323
Spin Rate (max)
(09/01/22)
2122
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/01/22)
IVB (max)
(09/01/22)
IVB (avg)
(09/01/22)
HM (max)
(09/01/22)
HM (avg)
(09/01/22)
Extension (avg)
(03/13/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/01/22)
Spin Score (max)
(03/13/21)
Zone %
(06/14/20)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
91.6
Velo Range
86.4 - 91.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.5
Spin Rate (max)
2323
Spin Rate (avg)
2122
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.8
Velo Range
86.2 - 87.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
87.5
Spin Rate (max)
2235
Spin Rate (avg)
2083
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.2
Velo Range
80.6 - 82.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.9
Spin Rate (max)
1863
Spin Rate (avg)
1754
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
71.4
Velocity (max)
(09/01/22)
70.4 - 71.2
Velo Range
(09/01/22)
68.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/01/22)
2212
Spin Rate (max)
(09/01/22)
2185
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/01/22)
IVB (max)
(09/01/22)
IVB (avg)
(09/01/22)
HM (max)
(06/14/20)
HM (avg)
(06/14/20)
Extension (avg)
(03/13/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/01/22)
Spin Score (max)
(09/01/22)
Zone %
(09/01/22)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.4
Velo Range
70.4 - 71.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.5
Spin Rate (max)
2212
Spin Rate (avg)
2185
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.8
Velo Range
66.1 - 68.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
68
Spin Rate (max)
2127
Spin Rate (avg)
2051
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
65
Velo Range
64.8 - 65
Eff Velocity (avg)
63.8
Spin Rate (max)
1787
Spin Rate (avg)
1745
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Slider
75.4
Velocity (max)
(09/01/22)
74.7 - 75.4
Velo Range
(09/01/22)
72.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/01/22)
2309
Spin Rate (max)
(09/01/22)
2247
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/01/22)
IVB (max)
(09/01/22)
IVB (avg)
(09/01/22)
HM (max)
(09/01/22)
HM (avg)
(09/01/22)
Extension (avg)
(09/01/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/01/22)
Spin Score (max)
(09/01/22)
Zone %
(09/01/22)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
75.4
Velo Range
74.7 - 75.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.7
Spin Rate (max)
2309
Spin Rate (avg)
2247
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
79.2
Velocity (max)
(09/01/22)
78.2 - 79.1
Velo Range
(09/01/22)
79.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/13/21)
1718
Spin Rate (max)
(09/01/22)
1454
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/14/20)
IVB (max)
(03/13/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/13/21)
HM (max)
(09/01/22)
HM (avg)
(09/01/22)
Extension (avg)
(03/13/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/13/21)
Spin Score (max)
(09/01/22)
Zone %
(09/01/22)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
79.2
Velo Range
78.2 - 79.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
78
Spin Rate (max)
1718
Spin Rate (avg)
1402
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.8
Velo Range
77.7 - 78.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.4
Spin Rate (max)
1591
Spin Rate (avg)
1397
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.8
Velo Range
74.6 - 76.8
Spin Rate (max)
1535
Spin Rate (avg)
1454
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Hitting
100.3
Exit Velocity (max)
(09/01/22)
88.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(03/13/21)
217
Distance (avg)
(09/01/22)
404
Distance (max)
(09/01/22)
Hard Hit %
(09/01/22)
Barrel %
(09/01/22)
Sweet Spot %
(06/14/20)
Line Drive %
(06/14/20)
Fly Ball %
(09/01/22)
Ground Ball %
(06/14/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
100.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.2
Distance (avg)
217
Distance (max)
404
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.3
Distance (avg)
146
Distance (max)
309
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.6
Distance (avg)
157
Distance (max)
341
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
25.0
Hand Speed (max)
(09/01/22)
23.7
Hand Speed (avg)
(09/01/22)
77.7
Bat Speed (max)
(03/13/21)
73.5
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/14/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(09/01/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(09/01/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/14/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(09/01/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25
Hand Speed (avg)
23.7
Bat Speed (max)
77.1
Bat Speed (avg)
69.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.8
Hand Speed (avg)
23.2
Bat Speed (max)
77.7
Bat Speed (avg)
72
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
21.1
Bat Speed (max)
76.9
Bat Speed (avg)
73.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
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Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(09/01/22)
Sweep+
(09/01/22)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(09/01/22)
Sweep+
(09/01/22)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Swift

Swift
1.74
10-yd
(09/01/22)
4.11
30-yd
(09/01/22)
7.56
60-yd
(09/01/22)
17.8
Run speed (max)
(09/01/22)
7.9
Run Speed (avg)
(09/01/22)
2.22
RSi (max)
(09/01/22)
2.22
RSi (avg)
(09/01/22)
2125
Jump Power (max)
(09/01/22)
24.7
Jump Height (max)
(09/01/22)
24.7
Jump Height (avg)
(09/01/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.74
30-yd
4.11
60-yd
7.56
Run speed (max)
17.8
Run Speed (avg)
7.9
RSi (max)
2.22
RSi (avg)
2.22
Jump Power (max)
2125
Jump Height (max)
24.7
Jump Height (avg)
24.7
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Scouting Report

3/08/20

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-4, 210-pounds. Solid projectable frame
Hit: SH. LH- Open with low handset RH- Open with higher handsey LH- Body load and aggressive swing. Looks to elevate. Gap to gap approach with line drive and fly ball contact RH_ Similar to LH. Swing plane works down to contact. Uses the whole field with line drive and fly ball contact
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashes pop in barrel
Arm: LH. INF - 79 mph. long to short arm action with some whip
Defense: Average feet and field through. Average hands and makes routine play
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Controlled tempo and delivery. Good direction down mound.
Arm Action: LH. Long 3/4 arm action.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Heavy w/ arm-side run.
CB: 65-67 mph. 2/8 break with avg. spin and depth.
CH: 68-72 mph. Straight w/ sink action.

 

9/22/19

'22 Matt Beek-Kitzman who is a big frame 1B/LHP for NLB. At the plate shows an aggressive swing with a gap to gap approach and tallied 3 hits. On the mound a loose arm showing some arm-side run and the ability to get swing and miss. He had 7 K's through 3 innings. Fastball worked 76-78 mph and curve ball was 64-66 mph.


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