Matthew Clay

Matthew Clay is a hitting and fielding instructor at 5 Tool. While still attending university, he began working part time for coach Jack in 2019 and has recently signed on to be a full-time head coach with 5 Tool. A 2021 graduate in Exercise Science from the College of Idaho (Caldwell, Idaho), Matt is very much looking forward to his time ahead working with 5 Tool baseball.

Matt is a left-handed, left hitting outfielder known for his excellent hitting and strong defensive-minded style of play. He played all over the outfield, first base and pitched for a season while at college.

Matt is from Port Moody, BC and played his high school baseball for the Coquitlam Reds from 2013-2016. Matt then found his way to Monterey California, signing on to play junior college ball with the Lobos of Monterey Peninsula College. Helping the MPC make the playoffs for the first time in 5 seasons, Matt was awarded All-Conference Honorable Mention and Gold Glove for Centerfield his sophomore season. This earned him a full-ride scholarship to the College of Idaho where he played in 2.5 seasons, due to season cancellation from the Covid-19 pandemic, from 2018-2021. Matt started every game over the 2.5 seasons for the Coyotes, earning 3 player of the month awards as well as First team All-Conference and Gold Glove for Centerfield in 2021.

2017; Matt in his second and final Junior College season at Monterey Peninsula College in Central California.

2017; Matt in his second and final Junior College season at Monterey Peninsula College in Central California.

2018; Matt and the Monterey Peninsula College Lobos clinch a playoff spot for the first time in 5 years.

2018; Matt and the Monterey Peninsula College Lobos clinch a playoff spot for the first time in 5 years.

2019; Matt playing in the BC Senior Men’s Provincial Championships for the Coquitlam Angels. The Angels have reached the Provincial final 5 years in a row.

2019; Matt playing in the BC Senior Men’s Provincial Championships for the Coquitlam Angels. The Angels have reached the Provincial final 5 years in a row.

2020; Matt playing his 2nd season with the College of Idaho. Before the Covid-19 Pandemic shut his season down, Matt was hitting .305 with 11 doubles and 17 RBI in the first 23 games of the season

2020; Matt playing his 2nd season with the College of Idaho. Before the Covid-19 Pandemic shut his season down, Matt was hitting .305 with 11 doubles and 17 RBI in the first 23 games of the season

2021; Senior Day for Matt and the College of Idaho Yotes. Matt hit a HR, 4 doubles and 8 RBI in the doubleheader on the final day of his senior season.

2021; Senior Day for Matt and the College of Idaho Yotes. Matt hit a HR, 4 doubles and 8 RBI in the doubleheader on the final day of his senior season.