Matthew
Tomfohrde

OF Matthew Tomfohrde (Hinsdale Central, 2027) is a no doubt name to follow from the day, leading the event in virtually all hitting categories. The strong-bodied 6-foot, 200-pound right-handed hitter led the event in max EV (105 mph), average EV (95 mph) and max distance (391’). It was one of the loudest rounds we saw all winter, as he was all over the barrel with intent to lift to his pull-side and strong hands. He’s also a noteworthy athlete for his size, turning in a 7.02 in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 6-0, 200 pounds. Well-proportioned frame, strong.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, toe-tap trigger, long stride. Strong hands with intent to lift pull-side. 71.7 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 105 mph max exit velocity (95 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Short arm action, over the top slot, throws with intent.
Defense: Stays behind the ball, two-hand gather off front foot, steady actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.02 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.7 Edge Score.

OF Matthew Tomfohrde (Hinsdale Central, 2027) is a physical rising sophomore to know from the event, listed at 6-foot-1, 185-pounds with present strength. The right-handed hitter showed a strong operation with the ability to lift to his pull-side, reaching up to 89 mph for his max EV with a max distance of 312’. Quality defender in the outfield, attacks the baseball in-stride with confident hands. Moves well into a crowhop, reaching up to 83 mph with life out of the hand.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, even setup, simple toe-tap stride. Hands stay direct and work flat through the zone, worked the ball consistently up the middle. 69.2 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 mph. 282’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. OF - 83 mph. Short arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.18-2.23 pop times. C: Works in-line to second, moves well out of the crouch. OF: Active footwork, moves well laterally, one-hand gather to the side.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Well proportioned, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, barrel starts straight up, slightly open, small leg lift. Short to the ball with an uphill path, uses the whole field.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. OF - 79 mph. Short arm, quick, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.18-2.28 pop times. Breaks down feet before the ball, deliberate actions. C: Quick transfer behind the dish.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C/INF
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright, narrow, slightly open setup. Hands held low and close to the body. Hands drop slightly at footplant, level path through the zone, line-drive approach, some pop off the bat.
Power: 75.5 max exit velocity, averaged 62.4 mph. 229’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66 mph. INF - 68 mph. Loose arm swing, quick arm.
Defense: 2.58-2.65 pop times. Clean transfer, plays with tempo, athletic.
Run: 7.84 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, minimal leg-lift and stride. Repeatable.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T67.7, 64.8-67.4 mph. Creates tilt, four-seam action. T1747, 1566 average rpm.
CB: 58.5-60.0 mph. 12/6 shape, lands for strikes. T1784, 1627 average rpm.