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[Jeffrey Kahn @jkahn_5]

🇯🇵 First game, first double. Slo-mo side angle look ‘27 Lea Matsumoto (@leamatsumoto) in the @FiveToolTexas DFW Regional.

The 5-10, 190-pound OF/1B out of Tokyo, Japan, smokes a 2-run double to deep left-center field in his first game of the summer. Had two solid ABs earlier. Looks comfortable in the box and got his barrel to the ball quickly. Power should continue to Playing for @TexasCannonsBB @2027Johansen.

Out of Chuo International (JP). @FiveTool_Intl

@FiveTool profile: https://t.co/qHXBLbjQ4q

[Jeffrey Kahn @jkahn_5]

🇯🇵 From Japan looking to play college baseball in the US. Some clips of ‘27 Lea Matsumoto (@leamatsumoto) this morning in Texas.

The 5-10, 190-pound OF/1B from Tokyo will begin his summer circuit on Thursday with @TexasCannonsBB @2027Johansen. 2:15 PM and 6:45 PM game times in the @FiveToolTexas DFW Regional. Excited to have him out here.

Out of Chuo International (JP). @FiveTool_Intl

@FiveTool profile: https://t.co/qHXBLbjQ4q

[松本怜青 / Matsumoto Lea @leamatsumoto]

Can’t wait to get to Texas this summer and compete with @TexasCannonsBB, @2027Johansen, @canes_recruits, and @PadresCollegiate!
@FiveTool @jkahn_5

[Jeffrey Kahn @jkahn_5]

This is juco redshirt sophomore CIF/OF Spencer Merritt (@spencerjmerritt) out of @HartnellBSB (CA).

He's now hitting .443 with 11 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, and 39 RBI (more video quoted below). Coming off a two home run game today. Has 8 SB and 42R as well. The 6-2, 210-pound left-handed hitter has been a consistent middle-of-the-lineup bat all season. @FiveToolJUCO

Originally out of @FiveToolCanada.

[Jeffrey Kahn @jkahn_5]

JUCO sophomore SS/RHP Daichi Furuhata (@Daichi_furuhata) having a great year so far at @SwoccBaseball (OR).

Hitting .378 (45-for-119) with 6 2B, 3 3B, HR, 30 RBI, 8 BB, 9K, 9 SB.

30.2 IP, 21K, 12 BB, 3.23 ERA.

Standout at the @FiveTool_Intl Japan Showcase for America in January where he hit a home run at the NPB stadium, had a 99 MPH exit velo and ran a 6.76s 60.

@FiveToolJUCO

[Yusei Uzawa🇯🇵 @yuseiuzawa]

Back to back games. First pitch. Leadoff bombs 💣

AVG.466 OBP.594 K/BB 8/22

[Jeffrey Kahn @jkahn_5]

It’s going to be a really great year for @Buco_Baseball (KS) sophomore Yusei Uzawa (@yuseiuzawa).

🇯🇵 The 5-7, 170-pound 2B/OF from Chiba, Japan, competed nonstop in his first games of the year. Found ways to impact the game reaching base 5 of 9 times, stealing three bags (had 42 last year) and scoring three runs. Was a vacuum at second base making every play his way. Also kept a runner from a double on a quick cut down while playing left field. Things that will all translate to the next level for the @TCU_Baseball signee.

Originally out of Toin Gakuen (JP). @FiveTool_Intl

@FiveTool profile: https://t.co/pYRnhWXI5E

[Five Tool JUCO @FiveToolJUCO]

Miguel Maldonado sends this one to right for an RBI single and takes second on the error.

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Profile: https://t.co/W1dCmT78ow

[Five Tool JUCO @FiveToolJUCO]

Alejandro Ruperto (@AlejandroRupe10) drives this pitch the other way for a leadoff double.

@EPCCbaseball • @FiveToolTexas • @FiveTool_Intl

Profile: https://t.co/ALYaO5tX5B

[Five Tool JUCO @FiveToolJUCO]

For the lead!

Irvin Duarte smacks his second hit over the left field wall for a for a go-ahead two-run home run in extras. #FiveToolPower #FiveToolHitting

@EPCCbaseball • @FiveToolTexas • @FiveTool_Intl

Profile: https://t.co/wc2kkYGcSV

[Five Tool JUCO @FiveToolJUCO]

Pablo Vargas (@pablouzy) leads off the top of the 8th with his second hit of the day, a single to left. #FiveToolHitting

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Profile: https://t.co/XRlFDjAy7Y

[Five Tool JUCO @FiveToolJUCO]

Irvin Duarte whacks a line drive single to left field.

@EPCCbaseball • @FiveToolTexas

@FiveTool_Intl

Profile: https://t.co/wc2kkYGKIt

[Five Tool JUCO @FiveToolJUCO]

Pablo Vargas (@pablouzy) lifts this pitch to deep left field for a 2-run double giving his squad the 3-2 lead in the top of the 4th.

@EPCCbaseball • @FiveToolTexas • @FiveTool_Intl

Profile: https://t.co/XRlFDjA0iq

[Five Tool JUCO @FiveToolJUCO]

Chris Tavarez (@ChrisTavarez77) ropes this one down the left field line for a double.

@EPCCbaseball • @FiveToolTexas • @KUBaseball

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Profile: https://t.co/i8cNMiJrae

[Jeffrey Kahn @jkahn_5]

Players who participated in the @FiveTool_Intl Japan Showcase for America showed skill to further their baseball careers in the US with talent for every level.

The players from this showcase range from the highest of D1 caliber to all other levels of next level baseball. I’ve broken it down for those colleges trying to navigate the Japanese recruiting scene.

Here's the breakdown of prospects who can compete at the Division 1 level to Division 2/3/NAIA and JUCO levels from the event » https://t.co/2N4UrU3jOg

#WatchEm

[Jeffrey Kahn @jkahn_5]

🎌Big, physical, two-way twin prospects from Japan.

Takeru Onozaki (@takeru_onozaki) is a 6-4, 200-pound RHP/OF and Yamato Onozaki is a 6-4, 200-pound RHP/SS both out of Miyagi, JP.

Takeru: Showed off a 92 MPH arm from the OF. Had a 93 MPH EV with several home runs in the BP portion of the @FiveTool_Intl Japan Showcase for America. Took to the mound during the games portion topping 89 MPH with a wipeout slider at 76 MPH and curveball at 68-70 MPH. Currently at @SwoccBaseball (OR).

@FiveTool profile: https://t.co/Hz05bmvZoz

Yamato: Posted a 6.85s 60 time with a 91 MPH EV. Was 83 MPH across the mound and 84 MPH on the bump. Mixed speeds and pitches with a curveball at 66-67 MPH, slider at 74-75 MPH, change up at 76-77 MPH, and splitter at 74 MPH. Currently at @GeneseoKnights (NY).

Profile: https://t.co/umYg7BnLnR

Both have tools and physical make up — time to put it together this spring on the diamond. @FiveToolJUCO

@FiveToolJapan

[Yusei Uzawa🇯🇵 @yuseiuzawa]

We had Five Tool showcase in
Japan.
Thank you for hosting such a wonderful event here in Japan.
@FiveTool @FiveTool_Intl @jkahn_5

[古畑 大地/Daichi Furuhata @Daichi_furuhata]

Back view HR at Five Tool Japan.
Daichi Furuhata.
Grateful for the opportunity.

@FiveToolJapan @FiveTool @FiveTool_Intl @PNW_Uncommitted

[Jeffrey Kahn @jkahn_5]

This is good hitting, and I expect good things this spring.

Shion Habuto (@ShionHabuto) is a 5-8, 168-pound OF/IF out of Mitaka, Japan. Currently a sophomore at @WVCKnightsBSB (WA). Had a 94 MPH EV picking up multiple hits in the game portion of the @FiveTool_Intl Japan Showcase for America. Home to third was 12.04s and slo-mo side angle 🎥 added.

Hit .269 his freshman year with 6 2B, 3B, 10 RBI, 19 BB with 13K in 78 AB adding 12 SB. I would expect he’s going to make an increased impact this season. @FiveToolJUCO

Originally out of Kendai Takasaki (JP). @FiveToolJapan

@FiveTool profile: https://t.co/9Ckh404kTR

[柳原直之 スポニチMLB担当 Naoyuki Yanagihara SPORTS NIPPON @sponichi_yanagi]

@FiveToolJapan @FiveTool 早速速報記事をアップしました！明日のスポニチにも掲載させていただく予定です！https://t.co/khZREJ0Z7m