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Positions: OF-115, LF-29, 1B-12, RF-10, DH-1

Full Name: Matthew Vincent Laporta
Born: Jan 8,1985 in Port Charlotte, Florida
Height: 6-2 Weight: 212 Bats: Right Throws: Right
High School: Charlotte (Port Charlotte, Florida)
College: University of Florida

Contract: Signed 1-year, $400,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians on May 2,2009. Contract purchased from minors

Drafted: Selected by Milwaukee Brewers in 1st Round (7th overall) of 2007 amateur entry draft (June-Reg) (Signing Bonus: $2,000,000)

College All-American (1st team) 2x 2005 1B 2007 DH

First Round Draft Pick 2007 (#7)

Futures Game Participant USA 2008

NCAA Conference MVP 2x Southeastern Conference (2005,2007)

Olympics United States 2008

Top Prospect 2008 MLB (#23),2009 MLB (#27),2008 Mil (#1),2009 Cle (#2),

Signed by Scout: Charles Aliano

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Scouting Report
Power:	97
Power:	67
Speed:	25
Contact:	50
Patience:	79
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Awards (6)

2005	Southeastern Conference Player of the Year
2007	Southeastern Conference Player of the Year
2007	Southeastern Conference All-Star 1B
2007	1st Team College All-American DH
2008	Double-A All-Star OF
2008	Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star OF

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