Vance
Kurokawa

Uncommitted. Ranked No. 34 in the state’s class of 2025. Started at shortstop and batted second. Defensively, Kurkokawa showed smooth and fluid actions, moving well to both sides, soft hands with a quick and clean transfer, with a strong and accurate arm. At the plate, a right-handed hitter, simple approach, showed quick hands with above-average bat speed, direct with slightly uphill bat path, barrelled the baseball with line drives. Went 1-for-3 in the Rams semifinal game.

Uncommitted. Listed at an athletic 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Started at shortstop and hit out of the two-hole for a talented DePaul lineup. The switch-hitter impressed in BP before the game, showing a loose stroke from both sides of the plate with quick hands and a whole-field approach. Natural left-handed hitter with a right-handed stroke that isn’t far behind. He finished the game with a single and a fielder’s choice, turning in quality at-bats against a premium arm. He impressed on the infield with above-average actions and feel for the position, displaying soft hands while attacking the ball with accurate angles and fluid footwork. High-follow 2025.  

INF Vance Kurokawa (DePaul College Prep) is a fluid switch-hitting infielder to follow moving forward. Kurokawa has a calm, relaxed demeanor from both sides, stays balanced, easy and smooth throughout while showing an up-the-middle, lifted approach. That bat should continue to ascend as he gains strength over the next few years. Defensively, Kurokawa has fluid hands and actions to help secure the ball out front and into his body, transitioning into a clean transfer and arm that plays on the move and from multiple slots (T77 mph).

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic build with evenly proportioned strength and weight, room to fill out.
Hit: SH. Balanced, athletic setup, fluid load. Fluid, athletic swing, direct and on-plane working uphill through the zone. Similar swing from the left-side, controlled, on balance and on the barrel.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short and loose arm action. Athletic arm, plays from multiple slots and on the move.
Defense: Athletic footwork, fluid hands and actions. Gathers into the body with a clean transfer.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Lean, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup, knee-knocks into a long stride, creates hand separation away from body when striding out.  Steep, uphill path through the zone from the left side. Simple, more level barrel angle from the right side.
Power: 80.95 max exit velocity, averaged 73.21 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Loose 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sure-handed, comfortable on the move.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60. Quick first step.