Q&A: Twins pitching prospect Matt Canterino
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Starting pitcher Matt Canterino was the Twins’ second round pick in 2019, and he’s living up to the hype.
He hit at 98.7 mph with two strikeouts and a groundout in a perfect seventh inning against Tampa Bay in a recent spring training game. He fanned Mike Brosseau with a fastball and Willy Adames with a curveball, showing the ability to effectively use multiple pitches.
KSTP Sports recently caught up with Canterino. Talking points discussed: his spring debut, the possibility of helping the Twins this year out of the bullpen, his unique delivery, and more.
***Click the video box above to watch our conversation with Canterino***
After being drafted out of Rice University, Canterino pitched a couple of times in the Gulf Coast rookie league after signing in 2019. He then made the leap to Low-A Cedar Rapids.
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Twins pitching prospect Matt Canterino talks to KSTP Sports from his dorm room in Fort Myers.[Zoom/Darren Wolfson]
Canterino’s ERA was 1.35 and he had 25 strikeouts in 20 innings at Low-A.
2020, unfortunately, was a lost year for all minor leaguers. Canterino did spend some time in St. Paul at the Twins’ alternate site.