Matthew
Mcgovern

5-foot-10, 160-pound lean athletic build. Athletic confident in the box, Mcgovern clocked an exit velocity of 96 mph. (68.4 mph bat speed average). (23.6 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with an active rhythmic load, then uses a small leg kick. Had a level upward swing plane, electric bat speed and balanced good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with a lot of loud contact. Line drive aggressive approach. Smooth athletic his best position velocity in the outfield was registered at 86 mph; has a quick fluid exchange, athletic rhythmic feet, and soft consistent hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Showed a compact very quick arm action and a high ¾ slot. Established speed as one of his strengths with an efficient 60 time of 6.62.

Freshmen Free Central

McGovern is 5-10 with a lankier athletic frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, loads down and back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, uphill swing path with some strength at contact point and extension through the ball, showed a pull approach, generates some natural loft and has some power present that way, much more to come as he fills out, exit velocity was 92. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands, quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short loose quick arm action, position velocity was 84. Showed versatility taking balls in the infield as well. Ran a 3.90 home to first.

VA/DC State Games

McGovern is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load down and back. Hips rotate completely with and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, uphill line drive swing path, strength at contact with some extension through the ball, showed a pull approach with some power present that way, swing generates loft and carry, exit velocity was 88. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and fields it with average hands, clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 77. Ran a 7.10 60 yard dash.

TPG II

McGovern is 5-10 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, loads down and back. Hips rotate with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands are quick and stays inside the ball, uphill swing path with strength at contact and extension through the ball, showed a good approach working primarily gap to gap, exit velocity was 77. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 77. Ran a 6.82 60 yard dash.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-7, 130-pounds. Compact and lean frame, room to add to.
Hit: RHH. Spread out balanced set up. Short in and out leg lift load. Barrel is level through zone with quick hands. Spray hitter with some bat speed.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Shows more there as he continues to grow
Arm: RH. OF - 73 mph. Sound arm action throwing from high three-quarter slot.
Defense: Works thru ball well, active feet and quick first step.
Run: 4.25 timed home-to-first.