@marktakasaki 
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
2/11/23
CLASS OF 2024
C
RHP
Mark
Takasaki
Case Western Reserve
Jacobs (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 182.8LBS
R/R • 20yr 7mo
Travel Team: GRB Rays Illinois
Jacobs (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 182.8LBSR/R • 20yr 7mo
Travel Team: GRB Rays Illinois
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Best Of Stats
72.3
Bat Speed (max)
8/08/23
23.4
Rot. Acc (max)
8/29/21
56
Hard Hit %
8/08/23
93.7
Exit Velocity (max)
8/08/23
86.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/08/23
343
Distance (max)
8/08/23
60
Sweet Spot %
2/11/23
7.27
60-yd
8/08/23
3.97
30-yd
2/11/23
1.67
10-yd
2/11/23
18.8
Run speed (max)
8/08/23
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
80
C Velo
2/11/23
2.08 - 2.26
Pop Time
8/08/23
Fastball
87
Velocity (max)
2/11/23
86 - 87
Velo Range
2/11/23
2325
Spin Rate (avg)
8/08/23
Changeup
76 - 78.1
Velo Range
2/11/23
1730
Spin Rate (avg)
8/08/23
Curveball
71 - 73
Velo Range
2/11/23
1834
Spin Rate (avg)
8/08/23
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Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, quick, medium leg lift, tall and fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Medium, in-line arm loop, whippy, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Mostly straight, occasional cut. T2504, 2325 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Sweeping 10/4 shape, sharp. T1984, 1834 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. Sinking action, armside run. T1730, 1730 average rpm.
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Athletic, wide-shouldered frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock stance, sits backside, up and down leg lift trigger, gains ground. Simple, controlled approach, short, flat path, line drives to the pull-side/middle. 68.6 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.6 mph. 343’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Quick, whippy, one-hop to target, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.08-2.26 pop times. Quick out of the crouch, clean transfer, feet work toward the bag.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.
RHP Mark Takasaki (Jacobs) has a 6-foot-2, 185-pound, athletic, strong frame and showed one of the livelier fastballs on the day. The pitch came out of the hand clean and easy with late jump and sat at 86-87 mph with some play at the top of the zone. He is still rounding out his arsenal but it's a live arm to keep an eye on moving forward.
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. High waisted, athletic frame with a strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, narrow setup, short stride. Long aggressive swing, flashed bat speed, lifted approach, pull-side tendencies.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.8 mph.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Longer draw into a 3/4 slot, flashed accuracy to the bag.
Defense: 2.09-2.19 pop times. Quiet receiver with the ability to frame, gains ground, reliable blocker and quick mover out of the crouch.
Run: 3.97 runner in the 30-yard split.
Delivery: Stretch-only, works with minimal effort, on-line and lands front toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long, full arm circle, 3/4 slot and easy effort.
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Easy and lively out of the hand, T2090, 2008 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Developing spin, inconsistent action, thrown aggressively. T1551, 1479 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Feel for the pitch, mostly straight, late fade. T1722, 1617 average rpm.
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 140-pounds. Thin, lanky frame.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, bat wraps and hands drop at load, steady leg lift timing trigger. Long and uphill bat path, barrel head works underneath the baseball at times.
Power: 71 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Short and whippy arm action, slings it from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.37-2.50 pop times. Wide base, upright at gather, lower half works away from the bag.
Run: 7.74 runner in the 60.