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2017 South Top Prospect Showcase
Matthew Deanda is a 2018 2B/RHP/SS with a 5-11 165 lb. frame from Coffeyville, KS who attends Field Kindley HS. Medium frame with a lean build. Projects for additional strength. Primary second baseman wit aggressive footwork while working to and through the baseball. Funnels the ball out front and works through transfer with quick, clean exchanges. Loose arm circle at separation and released from a mid three-quarters slot. Throws generated some accurate carry across the infield topping at 70 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with an upright, even stance. Created slightly hand coil at load and works to baseball with rotational lower half actions. Loose hand path to contact with a slightly lifted barrel plane through extension. Looked to let the ball travel to a deeper position in the hitting zone and worked the baseball to the middle of the field and opposite field gap. Also pitched showing a simple side step to high leg lift delivery. Stays tall and balance on back side at gather. Loose arm circle and released from a three-quarters slot. Fastball produced some downhill plane through the zone, topped at 71 miles per hour. Consistently looked to attack hitters down in the zone and induce weak contact while on the mound. Good student as well.