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2018 West Coast Prospect Showcase
Daishin Tanaka is a 2019 OF/RHP with a 5-10 170 lb. frame from Yokohama, KN who attends Kamakura-Gakuen HS. Medium athletic build. Listed as a primary outfielder but graded out higher as a pitcher at this event. 7.58 runner, shows good arm strength from the outfield and makes online low and accurate throws, lots of energy to the ball and comes through it well. Right handed hitter with a hanging leg lift load, tends to get to his front side very early and get off balance, opposite field hitter with a loose swing and some bat speed. Works from the stretch on the mound with a simple delivery and a smooth arm action. Fastball topped out at 82 mph. Curveball was his best pitch and he had confidence in them, harder velocity curveballs were sharp and tight. Threw strikes with both pitches and was in command.