Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2028

C
OF

Kai
Watanabe

Henry Perrine Baldwin (HS) • HI
5' 7" • 186.1LBS
L/R • 16yr 1mo
Travel Team: Hawaii Elite 14U National

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2028 National

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Swift
VALD
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24
Hand Speed (max)
4/21/24
75.9
Bat Speed (max)
9/26/25
35.8
Rot. Acc (max)
9/26/25
50
Hard Hit %
9/26/25
Power
96.5
Exit Velocity (max)
9/26/25
86
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/26/25
347
Distance (max)
9/26/25
70
Sweet Spot %
9/26/25
Run
6.96
60-yd
4/21/24
3.82
30-yd
7/24/24
1.64
10-yd
9/26/25
19.4
Run speed (max)
7/24/24
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
80
C Velo
10/25/24
1.85 - 1.90
Pop Time
10/25/24

Positional Tools

2025
2024
Pop Time
1.85 - 1.92
Catcher Velocity
80.0
60 Yard Dash
7.09
Pop Time
1.85 - 1.99
Catcher Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
13.2
Hawaii Fall Showcase: Powered by Prep Baseball Hawaii
Oct 25, 2024
Position
7.09
60-yard
1.85 - 1.90
Pop Time
80
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Hawaii Rising Stars ID
Apr 21, 2024
Position
1.89 - 1.99
Pop Time
79
C Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
Exit Velocity Max
96.5
Exit Velocity Avg
86.0
Distance Max
347
Distance Avg
197
Launch Angle Avg
14.9256
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
93.9
Exit Velocity Avg
82.2
Distance Max
328
Distance Avg
236
Launch Angle Avg
25.1519
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2025 West Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 26, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
96.5
Exit Velocity (max)
86.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
197
Distance (avg)
347
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hawaii Fall Showcase: Powered by Prep Baseball Hawaii
Oct 25, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
93.9
Exit Velocity (max)
82.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
270
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
89.5
Exit Velocity (max)
83.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
223
Distance (avg)
328
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hawaii Rising Stars ID
Apr 21, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.8
Exit Velocity (max)
81.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
188
Distance (avg)
277
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
23.5
Hand Speed Avg
22.1
Bat Speed Max
75.9
Bat Speed Avg
71.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.0
Hand Speed Avg
22.6
Bat Speed Max
60.7
Bat Speed Avg
57.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2025 West Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 26, 2025
Blast - Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
75.9
Bat Speed (max)
71.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Hawaii Fall Showcase: Powered by Prep Baseball Hawaii
Oct 25, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
60.7
Bat Speed (max)
58.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Hawaii Rising Stars ID
Apr 21, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.0
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
59.2
Bat Speed (max)
56.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
10 Yard Dash
1.68
30 Yard Dash
3.82
60 Yard Dash
6.96
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Swift
1.68
10-yd
3.82
30-yd
6.99
60-yd
19.4
Run speed (max)
1.92
RSI (max)
27.3
Jump Height (max)
Hawaii Rising Stars ID
Apr 21, 2024
Swift
6.96
60-yd
17.6
Run speed (max)
2025
2024
10 Yard Dash
1.64
30 Yard Dash
3.9
60 Yard Dash
7.15
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
60 Yard Dash
7.1
Vertical Jump
2025 West Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 26, 2025
Vald
1.64
10-yd
3.90
30-yd
7.15
60-yd
18.9
Run speed (max)
1.24
RSI (max)
22.2
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
2024
Edge Score
79.22
Edge Score
58.17

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

10/27/24

Just turned 15 and already the best defensive catcher in the state. Led all catchers in pop-time (1.84s) and catcher velo (80mph), and the crazy thing is he could end up better offensively as the bat (LHH) could end up special. Sky is the limit for Watanabe and whispers are already being heard of Watanabe developing into the next great catcher out of Maui, since Kurt Suzuki.

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Physical

2025
2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2025 West Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 26, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 7"
Ht
186.1
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Hawaii Fall Showcase: Powered by Prep Baseball Hawaii
Oct 25, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 8"
Ht
172.2
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Hawaii Rising Stars ID
Apr 21, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 7"
Ht
164.7
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)