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Matt Smoral Could Be High Pick in MLB Draft
Solon baseball standout could be selected in the first round of next week's Major League Baseball Draft.
senior Matt Smoral has the stuff to make baseball scouts drool. He's a 6-feet, 8-inch-tall left-handed pitcher.
Next week, Smoral may take his elite tools into professional baseball if he's selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.
Smoral is considered one of the top prospects in the Major League Baseball Draft, which begins its first round on June 4.
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MLB.com lists Smoral at No. 27 on its Top 100 Prospects rankings. He would probably be ranked higher if a foot injury hadn't derailed his senior season with the Comets.
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When healthy, Smoral uses an easy arm action to deliver an above-average fastball that sits in the 91-92 mph range. He'll occasionally show a plus heater. He has a very good feel for a sinking changeup and can throw both for strikes.
Being drafted by a pro club doesn't mean he'll be playing in the pros next year. Smoral has already committed to playing at the University of North Carolina, and he can still decide to go to college and play if he's drafted.
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