08/24/2008 - College PREP - Farmingdale, NY Matt has really improved his hitting grade and abilities from the right side. He shows plus bat speed through a balanced approach. Swing path is level and shows a good feel for the barrel. From the left side, he flashes bat speed through quick hands and shows a line drive approach mostly to the pull side. Hartmann also has improved his defensive abilities. Glove action is soft, sure, and solid in making all the plays. Foot speed is near above average and he shows good range through his lateral movement. He does need to get on a strict long toss program to aid in further developing more arm strength. Matt plays hard and will draw interest to himself by the way he plays the game.
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