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Matt Kaplan
2007 GRAD
 |  LHP/1B
 |  Alpharetta, GA
UNCOMMITTED
COLLEGE INTERESTS
Best PG Grade
7
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OVERALL LHP OVERALL LHP
Chattahoochee
HIGH SCHOOL
6-4
  215

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/L
BATS/THROWS
35 and 5 mos
AGE
17 and 11 mos
Age at 2007 Draft
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PG EVENT RESULTS
85 mph
FB VELO 7/10/2007
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2006 Southeast Top Prospect Showcase  
Matt Kaplan is a 2007 LHP/1B with a 6'4'', 215 lb. frame from Alpharetta GA, who attends Chattahoochee HS. He has a tall frame with very good present strength. Kaplan has a balanced delivery for most of his delivery and does a very good job of hiding the ball behind his big frame, creating some deception to the hitter. His arm is loose and he gets nice extension. Kaplan negates a lot of the good things he's doing at his release, when he falls off hard and unbalanced towards the third base side, effecting the quality of his pitches and his command. Kaplan's fastball was 80-82 mph with some running action. He threw both curveball and a slider; the curveball has better spin and more consistent location but he tended to get on the side of both of them due to his release. He also threw a couple of 65 mph change ups. Kaplan is strong and has a good arm and could improve with some adjustments to that particular part of his delivery. Kaplan also showed some raw power with the bat, using his strength whenhe got a pitch he could handle. He is also a good student.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+8 MPH
FB Velo since 07/19/2005
Best PG Grade: 7
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2007 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 85 mph 82 mph
69.94%