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2019 Northwest Prospect Showcase
Ayumu Ando is a 2020 OF with a 5-11 165 lb. frame from Chiyodaku, TK who attends Nichidai Yamagata. Athletic frame with a lean build. Projects for additional strength while maintaining athleticism. Primary outfielder with clean footwork while closing to the baseball. Smooth glove actions at pick up and generated good momentum towards the bag while working through exchange. Released from a compact three-quarters arm slot producing on line carry to the bag at 82 mph. Right handed hitter with an even, balanced stance and simple front side trigger. Stays balanced and works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Simple, repeatable hand path to contact with a line drive barrel plane through extension. Showed good feel for the barrel with the bat head control to work to all fields. Also pitched showing a simple side step to medium leg lift delivery. Quick, fluid action through gather and released from a compact three-quarters arm slot. Fastball flashed occasional running action to arm side in the low 70's, topped at 72 mph. Displayed good feel for a 10/5 curveball that flashed later depth in the upper 50's. Good student as well.