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2021 Fall Top Prospect National Showcase
Matt Merk is a 2022 C/2B/3B with a 5-11 190 lb. frame from Lockport, IL who attends Lockport Township East HS. Recorded a 7.39 second 60-yard dash time. Physical build with a strong lower half and good strength proportioned throughout. Primary catcher with good carry out of the hand and quick exchanges. Good release with some lower half flexibility with arm strength up to 76 mph and a best recorded pop time of 2.00 seconds. Right-handed hitter with a slightly open stance, high hand set, and a high back elbow. Uphill stroke and swings with intent. Middle of the field approach and has strength at contact. Gets timed up nicely and allows the power to play into both gaps. Solid at-bats with some barrels in game against velocity. Great student. Verbal commitment to Eastern Florida State.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
-0.37 SEC
60 Time since 04/21/2018
+10 MPH
C Velo since 04/21/2018
-0.28 SEC
Pop Time since 04/21/2018
+10 MPH
Exit Velo since 04/21/2018
+12.86 MPH
Max Barrel Speed
since 04/21/2018
+5.54
Impact Momentum
since 04/21/2018
+14.05 Gs
Max Acceleration since 04/21/2018
Best
PG Grade:
9
2021 Fall Top Prospect National Showcase
Right Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
Swing Efficiency™ is a score from 0-100 based on how fast you move your body compared to other players of a similar height and weight. Our library of over 10,000 hitters shows that for a given body type, higher swing efficiencies generate higher exit velos. PG All-American Arjun Nimmala may only weigh 170 lbs, but he can still hit 103MPH off a tee thanks to his elite Swing Efficiency™.
82%
The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed
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