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2018 Mid-Atlantic Prospect Showcase
Matthew Olstrom is a 2020 SS/3B with a 6-0 165 lb. frame from Cortlandt Manor, NY who attends Hendrick Hudson. Medium frame with a lean build and wiry strength. Frame projects to support additional strength. Primary shortstop with clean footwork while surrounding the baseball. Flashed good range while moving to glove side. Funneled the baseball out front and worked through transfer with loose exchanges. Maintained momentum towards the bag while releasing from a compact three-quarters arm slot. Throws produced some on line carry to the bag topping at 74 miles per hour. Left handed hitter with a spread, open stance and simple leg lift trigger. Works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Inside hand path to baseball with a slightly lifted barrel plane through extension. Flashed some feel for the barrel and emphasized keeping hands inside the baseball at contact. Primarily created line drive, ground ball contact to the middle of the field and opposite field gap.