Matt came to the MVABL as a rookie in 2010 ending a four year hiatus he took from the game. Matt entered the draft and was selected by the Redlegs with their first round draft choice, becoming the first player to be drafted in franchise history. Prior to the 2010 season Matt played in the DABC baseball league for the Southern Ohio Generals. While having a great offensive season for the generals, he was also awarded with a gold glove for his performance in center field, committing 0 errors on the entire season. Matt also travelled to California to play in a Las Vegas tournament with the San Jose Royals, a team headed up by Matt's older brothers. He was later named the team's Most Valuable Player in the tournament.

Matt is a team player who loves to play the game. He prides himself on being competitive and helping the team however possible in order to win. He is a durable, athletic, and fast player who will get on base however possible.