Ruito Kobayashi, Japan Airline (NC), 2026 Positional Profile: 2B/OF Athletic player with quickness apparent. Feet and hands have rhythm throughout his game. Body: 5-3, 151-pounds. Average. Strength present Hit: LHH. Balanced and even. Early hand kick. Average stride. Works for extension. Has whip. Wants extension. Solid gap to gap drive. Active back side. Has intent 61.5 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 333' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. OF-88 mph. Long arm swing. Over-the-top slot. Has carry and arm strength. (OF) Long arm swing. Over the top. Quick arm. BAckspins the ball. Good carry. Good carry. Defense: Aggressive. Has trust in his hands. Long exchange getting into his legs. (OF) Athletic catch and release. Quick transfer. ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.80 max vertical.
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Positional Profile: 2B/OF Athletic player with quickness apparent. Feet and hands have rhythm throughout his game.
Body: 5-3, 151-pounds. Average. Strength present
Hit: LHH. Balanced and even. Early hand kick. Average stride. Works for extension. Has whip. Wants extension. Solid gap to gap drive. Active back side. Has intent 61.5 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 333' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. OF-88 mph. Long arm swing. Over-the-top slot. Has carry and arm strength. (OF) Long arm swing. Over the top. Quick arm. BAckspins the ball. Good carry. Good carry.
Defense: Aggressive. Has trust in his hands. Long exchange getting into his legs. (OF) Athletic catch and release. Quick transfer.
ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.80 max vertical.