As we continue to look through our award winners from Underclass Weekend, which was a trio of events held simultaneously at Mississippi State’s Dudy Noble Field as part of our Signature September, it’s time to give Matteo Boccinfuso his accolades.
Well, we technically already did that when he was handed the MVP trophy after this year’s New Balance Baseball Future Stars Series Fresh 50, but you get the idea.
The Canadian-born Boccinfuso authored some memorable moments both in the field and at the plate during that weekend, taking advantage of the very apparent physical gains he’d made since we first saw him last year. Our scouts see a “D1 prospect with upside in the power potential” with his “ceiling/upside to be determined by the bat and ability to get to future power potential.” A corner infielder with now strength, Boccinfuso will be an intriguing name to watch as he earns consideration for future signature event appearances.
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Since 2003, he has six World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked eight Super Bowls, 13 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, the NCAA D1 Men's Basketball Tournament, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,300 games covered in his career.
An avid trading card enthusiast and motorsports fan, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son, future No. 1 overall draft pick in 2042, William, their beloved dog, Bailey, and occasionally well-behaved cat, Smokey.
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