Future Games Spotlight: 1B/3B Matthew Russo
July 24, 2018
Matthew Russo
Class of 2021 / 3B
Rankings
StateRank: 17 / POS: 1
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: St. Paul'sState: LA
- Summer Team: Sheets Baseball 15u
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Height: 6-3Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Position
7.48
60-yard
76
INF Velo
(09/23/18)
88
Exit Velo
(10/28/18)
Videos
(11/4/17)
Player News
- 2021 PBR Louisiana All-State Team - Jun 29, 2021
- Diamond Notes - Week 3 - Mar 15, 2021
- Game of the Week Analysis - St. Paul's vs. Catholic BR - Feb 23, 2021
- Game of the Week - St. Paul's vs. Catholic BR - Feb 17, 2021
- Inside the Rankings Class of 2021: Third Base - May 6, 2020
- Louisiana Class of 2021 Rankings Update - Apr 30, 2020
- High School Team Preview: St. Paul's - Feb 4, 2020
- Game Recaps: Saturday DH Action - Mar 4, 2019
- Saturday Doubleheader Action - Mar 4, 2019
- PBR Future Games: Louisiana Preview - Jul 27, 2018
- Future Games Spotlight: 1B/3B Matthew Russo - Jul 24, 2018
- 3/8 Update - Mar 8, 2018
- Power 25 Rankings Release: No.'s 16 - 20 - Feb 16, 2018
- All-State Games: Infield Analysis - Dec 5, 2017
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Scouting Report
11/4/17 Currently ranked No. 21 in Louisiana's 2021 class. Physical 6-foot-2, 202-pound frame with strong, durable build. Left-handed hitter that hits from open, balanced setup, working closed with subtle toe tap load and short stride. Gap-to-gap type approach with fluid rhythm uphill path, strength at contact at bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 79 mph. Solid defender with average hands, clean exchanges and deliberate footwork. Short arm action into high-¾ release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 74 mph. Ran a 7.69 60-yard dash.