75
Exit Velocity (max)
2/10/19
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5-foot-4, 125-pound outfielder, compact, tapered build. Scrappy player, quickness is his best tool was immediately apparent. 7.18 60-yard dash. a high effort outfielder, quick first step, aggressive routes. Quick, short arm action, on-line with accuracy and some carry; 79 mph OF velocity. At the plate, starts in a wide, slightly crouched base, hands shoulder high, smooth hand rhythm. Toe tap load and a short, slight uppercut swing. Uses the entire field, understands his game, stays on top of the ball; 71 mph exit velo.
2/10/19 -Small frame, 5-foot-4, 125, Yamaguchi is a short levered reliable infielder with the actions and arm strength for second base. He has explosive lateral quickness which doesn’t always show up in a 60-yard dash. He utilizes an added shuffle from the left side of the diamond to add carry to his throws that he doesn’t need at second base. He showed a quick exchange on double plays preferring most often to stay on the backside of the bag.
in the outfield he is a fearless defender, catching everything he can get to and has the ability to take hits away. His jumps and reads allow his defense to play up. He hits the cutoff man, relying on a quick transition to throw over pure arm strength. As a hitter, Yamaguchi maintains a short, quick stroke with a line drive approach. He loads with a “tap back” lower half and a rocking of his hands, leading to a handsy swing with some bat speed. He made consistent contact using the whole field.