Tyler Matzek was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the first round of the 2009 MLB Draft.MLB.com: Rockies Select LHP Tyler Matzek In The First Round Of The 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft He was born on October 19, 1990, and was a starting pitcher for Capistrano High School in California.MLB.com: Tyler Matzek
Matzek was ranked the best left-handed pitcher in the 2009 Draft. In 2009, he won 13 games, pitched five shutouts and tallied 106 stikeouts in 86 2/3 innings pitched, leading Capistrano Valley High School to the California state championship. Matzek played first base when not pitching and had a batting average of .404, with eight home runs and 32 runs batted in for the 2009 season.OCVarsity.com: All-County Baseball Player of the Year: Tyler Matzek
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Full name
Tyler Matzek
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Born
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Height
6'3"
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Weight
185 pounds
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Position
Left-handed starting pitcher
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High school
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