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2015 Mid Atlantic Underclass Showcase
Hiro Mizutani is a 2017 RHP/OF, SS with a 5-9 180 lb. frame from Paramus, NJ who attends St Joseph Regional. Medium frame with an athletic build. Deliberate tempo in delivery with a high leg left and pause at the top of lift. Breaks hands during the pause causes timing issues with hitters. Short arm action in back with a slight wrist wrap in back. Has quick arm coming through and gets extended out front and stays on top of baseball. Has funk in delivery but repeats it very well. Pounded zone with fastball down in zone, showed ability to get to glove side with fastball. Fastball flashed running life. Curveball had 11/5 rotation with tight spin, had feel for curve and continued to get better during outing. Hit from a slightly open stance, pull approach with good bat speed, has leg lift and a slight pause on back leg similar to Japaneses hitting style. Has good barrel control and makes consistent hard contact. Has strength in swing. Defensively, has good arm strength and ball comes out clean. Ball carries across diamond. Good Student. Named to Top Prospect List.