Junior College: Tallied 64 hits in 53 games, hitting .318 with 41 runs, 32 RBIs, 14 stolen bases, 13 walks and 12 doubles as a sophomore • Finished his freshman season with 41 hits in 45 games, collecting 27 runs, 23 walks, 21 RBIs and 11 stolen bases • Played junior college at the same school as 2013 and 2014 All-SEC second baseman Brett Pirtle and former Seattle Mariners’ prospect and MSU catcher Nick Ammirati • Played summer ball for the Lima Locos of the Great Lake Summer Collegiate League with current MSU teammates Austin Sexton, Dylan Ingram and Ben Hudspeth.
High School: Hit .380 as a senior with one home run, leading his team to a 28-2 overall record and a state championship • Named second-team all-district his junior season, leading his team to state runner-up finish.
Personal: Born Matthew Stephen Spruill on Sept. 27, 1993 in Virginia Beach, Va. • Son of Cynthia and Steve Spruill • Has three siblings, Sam, Sierra and Zeke • Brother Zeke is a right-handed pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks • Majoring in business administration • Most popular athlete is Derek Jeter • Favorite hobby is country line dancing • Biggest fear is bees.
