Matthew Radtka

Height:
5-10
Weight:
170
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Uniontown, Ohio
High School:
Lake HS | Cuyahoga CC

As a Junior (2020): Played in seven games for the Zips in a shortened season due to COVID-19 ... recorded a 1.69 ERA ... had four strikeouts and no walks in 5.1 innings of action ... had two strikeouts in 1.1 innings of work against Urbana ... threw 1.2 innings in the win at Marshall, earning the save ... had two strikeouts ... played in two games at Pepperdine ... saw first action as a Zip in the season opener against Oakland ... threw 1.1 innings.

COLLEGE: Pitched for coach Evan Agona in 2019 at Cuyahoga Community College ... spent freshman season (2018) at Earlham College (Ind.) with coach Steve Sakosits ... in 10 appearances, went 2-1 in 25.0 innings pitched ... struck out 19 and walked six.

High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Joe Anderson at Lake HS ... pitched and played outfield and first base ... participated in the 2017 Hank Miller All-Star game ... volunteered with the mentoring program.

Personal: Born September 27, 1998, in Akron ... parents are Greg and Amy Radtka ... has an older sister Molly ... wants to pursue a career in physical therapy for athletes ... pre-physical therapy major.

From Banfield: “Matt is a local product that’s really developed since high school and will now work in the mid-80s from the left side. He’s having a very productive year at Tri-C and is a guy we hope can make an immediate contribution out of our bullpen. More than anything he has impressed me with how serious he is about being good and certainly brings the type of makeup we’re looking for as we establish the culture of a new program.”