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2015 West Coast Top Prospect Showcase
Wataru Kazama is a 2016 3B with a 5-9 170 lb. frame from Edogawa, Tokyo, JPN who attends Oyamadai HS. Medium, athletic frame with a lean, projectable build and room to fill out with additional strength. Ran a 6.94 60-yard dash. Primary third baseman, shows quick feet and stays low through the ball, fields with a wide base, quick transfer and release, soft hands play at ball, smooth range up the middle, arm strength will continue to develop. Left-handed hitter, starts with a wide base and a high hand set away from body. Loads weight to backside, shows a short bat path to the ball with bat speed coming through the zone. Upper body swing, clears from him well and shows sound mechanics, occasional uphill in plane but creates steady line drive contact while showing control for the barrel, contact approach.