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2018 West Coast Prospect Showcase
Shoei Imaizumi is a 2019 IF with a 5-5 165 lb. frame from Ota, TK who attends Kasukabe-Kyoei HS. Medium frame with an athletic build and square shoulders. Ran a 7.23 second 60-yard dash. Worked out defensively as a primary infielder. Fields the ball out with a clean funnel. Comes through the ball maintaining momentum through transfer. Moves well to the ball. Quick transfer into throws with some arm strength topping out at 83 miles per hour. Has some feel for actions and will drop slot while remaining accurate. Righthanded hitter with a narrow and slightly open stance. Higher leg lift trigger for timing. Middle of the field approach through a line drive path. Consistent contact off the bat with rotational upper half actions. Secondary righthanded pitcher with a short side step delivery. Stays linear down the mound landing in line to the plate. Long and loose arm action into a full effort release. Sharp late life on the fastball when working through the zone. Able to work the edges with command. Shows a 12-to-6 curveball as well as a short slider as a secondary pitch.