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2016 West Coast Top Prospect Showcase
Kota Nakayama is a 2017 OF with a 5-6 150 lb. frame from Chigasaki, KN who attends Nihon University HS. Lean build with room to fill out and add strength to his athletic frame. Hits from a square stance, leg lift trigger, sits a bit on back leg before he goes forward. Line drive swing plane with lift, good extension. Quality line drives, mostly on time but occasionally early and drifts to front side but keeps hands back. Defensively, compact arm action, quick first step to ball with good footwork, solid crow hop into good throwing position. Arm works well.