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Matthew Smoral
2012 GRAD
 |  LHP
 |  Solon, OH
MLB DRAFT
ROUND 1 Comp - 2012
COMMITMENT
Best PG Grade
10
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING OH STATE RANKING
13 2
1 NA
OVERALL LHP OVERALL LHP
Big LHP, Easy arm action, up to 94 mph, Fast arm, Sharp breaking ball, Outstanding at many PG events. PG All American Game
Solon
HIGH SCHOOL
6-8
  225

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
L/L
BATS/THROWS
29 and 7 mos
AGE
18 and 2 mos
Age at 2012 Draft
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PG EVENT RESULTS
94 mph
FB VELO 10/20/2011
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2011 National Showcase  
Matthew Smoral is a 2012 LHP with a 6-8 225 lb. frame from Solon, OH who attends Solon HS. XX Tall build, wide hips, narrow upper half with lots of room to grow, young body. Tall balanced delivery, low effort, very loose and free arm, clean arm circle, 3/4's arm slot, occasionally falls off on release, throws from the 3B side of the rubber and loses angle to his pitches, especially to left handed hitters. 90-93 mph fastball, touched 94, flashes hard boring life at times, good sink at others. Curveball has hard plus spin when thrown hard, will let up on curveball at times, rare change up. Better command of pitches to right handed hitters, tends to pitch passively to left handed hitters. Very high ceiling talent, has all the tools. Good student, verbal commitment to North Carolina. Named to the Perfect Game All American Classic team.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+5 MPH
FB Velo since 06/15/2010
Best PG Grade: 10
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2012 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 94 mph 81 mph
99.67%
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