Matthew
Herold

6/19/18- 5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting catcher. #77 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.51 runner. Body load with leg kick trigger, rotational swing, slight uphill path, pull approach with avg. pop in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Active behind plate, solid receiver, clean exchanges, lower arm slot, accurate but occasionally short to bag, 76 mph arm strength with 1.97-2.06 pop times.

3/18/18- 5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.69 runner. Open stance, easy leg kick, shoulder load, looks to elevate baseball, inverted swing plane, flashed solid contact, spray hitter with avg. pop in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Flexible and mobile behind plate, shows ability to block, sticks pitches in zone, clean exchange, short arm action, solid accuracy to bag, 71 mph arm strength with 2.00-2.14 pop times. On mound; rocker step into back turn balance point, drop and drive delivery from low ¾ slot. Fastball was 78-79 mph with arm-side run to plate. Slider shape on breaking ball with looser spin and 10/4 shape. Straight changeup with down action to plate.