• Full name Matt Valaika
  • Born 04/02/1988 in Valencia, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School UC Santa Barbara
  • Drafted in the 34th round (1,039th overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2010.
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    Shortstop Pat Valaika's older brothers Chris and Matt were drafted by the Reds out of UC Santa Barbara. He's similar to both siblings in that he doesn't have huge tools but is a instinctive baseball player. Valaika will probably take the college route as well, though he has committed to UCLA.

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