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Jersey Number 43
Matt Lazzaro
- Position:
- LHP
- B/T:
- R/L
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 194
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
- High School:
- Lassiter
Junior (2021):
- Went 0-1 with a 3.66 ERA
- Nine appearances (three starts)
- 24 strikeouts in 19.2 innings
- Fanned 24 batters
- Did not allow a home run
- Permitted just four extra-base hits
- Held opponents to .235 (8-for-34) with runners
- In three starts: 0-1, 1.29 ERA
- Allowed just two earned runs in 17.0 innings as starter
- All three starts came on road
- 6.0 scoreless with eight strikeouts at Memphis (May 16)
- Two earned runs in 6.0 innings at UCF (May 22)
- Fanned multiple batters in five outings
- Spent 2018-20 seasons at Furman
- 2019 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll
- 2018 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll
- Six appearances in 2020
- Also made two starts
- 2.12 ERA in 17.0 innings
- Held opponents to .177 average
- 15 appearances and 12 starts in 2019
- Member of weekend rotation
- 1-6 with 7.36 ERA
- Ten appearances and nine starts in 2018
- 3-4 with 4.85 ERA
- Ten walks in 52.0 innings
- Prepped at Lassiter
- Georgia’s No. 14 left-handed pitcher (Perfect Game)
- Georgia’s No. 113 overall player (Perfect Game)
- Four-year National Honor Society member
- Four-year scholar athlete
- 2017 team captain
- 2017 Class 7A second-team all-state
- Helped team to Elite Eight finish in 2017
- Finish was best in six seasons
- Team finished 24-10 in 2017
- Tossed five-inning, perfect game as senior
- Full name is Matthew Dylan Lazzaro
- Born Nov. 2, 1998 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Son of James and Lauren
- Siblings: Samantha
- Liberal studies major
- Interested in business career and golfing after baseball
- Memorable athletic feat: first career win vs. Harvard (2018)
- Hobbies: watching movies and sports
- Unique fact: can speak some Japanese
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Antoine Jean, Malachi Lott
Friday, May 23
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Connor McGinnis, Andres Perez
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 9, Kansas State 2
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 13, Arizona 4
Thursday, May 15
