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2018 Great Lakes Prospect Showcase
Matt Flaherty is a 2020 C/ with a 5-11 185 lb. frame from Lake Zurich, IL who attends Lake Zurich. Medium frame with strong build; ran 60 yard dash in 8.29 seconds. Hits from semi-staggered stance, upright and narrow-based, high hand set with leg lift trigger, creates loft to stroke, can leverage off of front side, solid bat speed, gets the barrel moving on plane, shows ability to find barrel and create backspin, projectable overall hitting tools. Worked out behind the plate, higher set rising into reception, shows smoothness to footwork, quick transfer with efficient arm path coming through, clocked up to 69 mph on throws down to 2nd base. Good student.