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2018 West Coast Prospect Showcase
Gakuto Takekawa is a 2020 SS with a 5-10 160 lb. frame from Nagoya, AI who attends Nagoya HS. Medium frame with a slender build and long limbs with room to fill out. Ran a 7.59 second 60-yard dash. Worked out defensively as a primary shortstop. Fields close to the body with a clean funnel. Quick transfer with a bit of carry across the diamond topping out at 76 miles per hour. Moves well especially up the middle. Can manipulate slow when moving towards the bag. Righthanded hitter with an upright stance and high hand and elbow set. Utilizes a short leg lift trigger for timing. Inside hand path with softer line drives to all fields. Secondary righthanded pitcher working exclusively from the stretch. Lands slightly closed off creating some crossfire actions. Has some arm speed through a medium take back with some looseness in action. Slight arm side sinking action on the fastball topping out at 75 miles per hour. Tight spinning 11-to-5 curveball with late action. Will land a changeup for quality strikes in the bottom half of the zone.