Matt Dominguez
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Matthew Dominguez
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 180 lb.
- High School Chatsworth High School
Third baseman Matt Dominguez was selected by the Florida Marlins in the first round of the 2007 amateur draft. He is the brother of Jason Dominguez.
Matt drove in 65 runs as a high school freshman to help Chatsworth High School to a #1 ranking nationally; it was the highest RBI title by a freshman in the history of California high school baseball. The 14-year-old hit .461, batting behind brother Jason in the heart of the Chatsworth lineup. Dominguez played for the US junior national team in 2006, helping them to a silver in the World Junior Championship. He hit .241 in the event but led the US with 2 homers and 11 RBI. He hit a 3-run homer in a 4-0 win over Cuba.
In 2007, the third baseman hit .443 with 13 HR and 42 RBI. He earned his fourth straight All-state selection. USA Today named him to their first team All-USA squad. He was the 12th overall pick of the 2007 amateur draft, taken by the Florida Marlins. As teammate Mike Moustakas was taken second overall, it marked the first time two high school teammates were picked that early in the same draft.
He made his pro debut that summer with the GCL Marlins, playing in 5 games and going 2 for 20 with a walk for them before being promoted to the Jamestown Jammers. He only hit .189/.211/.324 in 10 games for Jamestown, striking out in 12 of 37 at-bats for a composite .158 debut in pro baseball.
Sources: 2005-2007 Baseball Almanacs, 6/28/2007 USA Today, MILB.com
