Matt Rodarte '22 Recruiting Profile

St. Rita High SchoolChicago, ILBaseball

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ClubElite Baseball National Academic Team

Height6'1"

Weight225lbs

Age20

Primary PositionCatcher

Secondary Position3rd Base

Dominant HandRight

60 Yard Dash7.42

Top Infield Velocity85

Exit Velocity105

Catching Velocity82

Consistent Infield Velocity85

Top Pop Time1.8

Consistent Pop Time1.9

Video

November 2019 #2

November 2019

2019 Game Highlights

December 2019

October 2020

2021 Pre Seaon Hi...

2021 Spotlight

Personal Statement

Hi and thank you for taking the time, to read my personal statement.

I am a 6’ 1" and 228lb class of 2022 catcher 3rd base, quick with soft hands and good feet, am a hard-working student-athlete who is willing to go above and beyond for what it takes to be successful in everything I do.

I am a leader on and off the field as well as in the classroom with my classmates. I enjoy working out, playing with my dog, fishing, and spending time with family and friends.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
1 year
Varsity Starter
1 year
2021 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #14
2018 Freshman Team
Starter
- Jersey: #24

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
3 seasons
2021 Elite Baseball National Academic Team (Elite National)
2020 Canes Midwest (Elite)
2020 Naperville Renegades (Elite)

Coach References

Travel / Club Coach
Rob Grow
High School Head Coach
John Nee
Club Coach
Dan Shannon
Private Coach
Kevin (Sully) Sulivan

Events

Camp/Event
National Championship Sports Baseball Tournament
3/19/21 to 3/22/21
Home run... with a OBP of 900 and BA over 500.
Camp/Event
2021 PG East MLK Championship (Underclass)
1/15/21 to 1/18/21
Matt had a .756 batting average and .940 OBP. tournament was stacked with D1 Commits, Nationally ranked teams and teams Puerto Rico.
Camp/Event
2019 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
12/28/19 to 12/30/19
2019 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event Dec 28 - 30 | JetBlue Park | Fort Myers, FL Alcohol is not permitted at any ballparksCollege Commitments/MLB Draft No other scouting service has helped more players attain their dream of playing baseball at the next level than Perfect Game. PG prides itself in the ability to assist players in their search to find their new collegiate home and continue their playing careers. Since 2003, over 10,000 PG alumni have been selected in the MLB Draft and well over 1,000 players have made their Major League Baseball debuts.
Camp/Event
University of IL. Winter High School Hitting Clinic
12/11/19 to 12/11/19
Winter High School Hitting Clinic 12/11/2019 ~ WednesdayRegistration Ends: 12/11/2019 | Horton Fieldhouse 180 N Adelaide St Normal, IL 61761 9th-12th Grade | Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Camp/Event
Perfect Game Mid Atlantic Showcase
11/09/19 to 11/10/19
Perfect Game Showcase received Top 10 POP time award.
Camp/Event
Louisville Cardinals
10/27/19 to 10/27/19
Hitting and Catching skills camp went with Tyler Jewett (big lefty pitcher 2022 class in 80's mph) Top Candidates for 2020 to 2022 attended and showcased skills. I hit very well, across and in the gaps of middle outfield with 3 balls hitting the wall in left field stadium and one went ground rule double over the wall.
Camp/Event
Wisconsin Milwaukee Top Prospect Camp
10/26/19 to 10/26/19
Camp invite and went with Tyler Jewett
Camp/Event
2019 Northwestern Prospect Camp
10/20/19 to 10/20/19
Top candidates for the Northwestern team were in attendance mostly there were 2020 and 2021 class attendees.
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory College Prep-Lewis University
10/13/19 to 10/13/19
10/13/2019 - College PREP - Romeoville (Chicago), IL Matt continues to shine on the diamond with improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. Behind the plate, pop times have improved as he threw his lowest time to date at 2.10 with accuracy and zip (82 mph velocity) on his throws. Hands are soft / sure and he sticks balls in the zone. He utilizes his body well through the blocking process but needs to square up stance and work to get his body down sooner. At 3B, defensive abilities are solid as he displays smooth / clean actions. Feet are active as attacks balls and plays through well with his body. Glove action is soft / sure and presents well out front. Range will increase as he continues to improve foot quickness. At the plate, hitting / power potential have improved through a crouched setup. Hands are quick (82 mph exit velocity) and work to and through a level swing path. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently.
Camp/Event
2019 PG SUPER25 15U MIDWEST SUPER QUALIFIER
6/05/19 to 6/09/19
2019 PG SUPER25 15U MIDWEST SUPER QUALIFIER Jun 5 - 9, 2019 Grand Park - Westfield IN Go Pro Kucik - #25 All Games AVG .377 OBP .468 SLG .459 OPS .927 Threw 5 runners out over the week - team did not qualify for semi-finial rounds.
Camp/Event
Louisville Baseball 2019 Winter Camp
1/19/19 to 1/20/19
Top prospects for the 2020 to 2022 class attended event and training.
Camp/Event
Disney/ESPN New Years Baseball Classic
12/27/18 to 1/01/19
16 teams - 15u teams (made up of players across NA and the DR (Latin America), competed in this event and the RED (Matt's team) placed first in the tournament. M hit a two run double to tie the game and force it into extra innings, where the Red team scored again in the 10th inning to take the championship. During this tournament Matt archive several most valuable moments in fields and again in Batting.
Camp/Event
2014 PG SUPER25 10U GREAT LAKES REGIONAL
5/23/14 to 5/26/14
2014 PG SUPER25 10U GREAT LAKES REGIONAL May 23 - 26, 2014 Ho Chunk Baseball Facility - Lynwood IL Bolingbrook Rampage - #25

Training

cross-fit
2 years
group and private training with President/Owner of Cross-fit Oswego, who also was a college catcher.
Private Batting and Fielding Training
10 years
up to 3 times per week for 40 minutes to 90 minutes per class. This time was split between catching techniques and Battling posture, hands, balance, speed, etc.