2024 Future Games Spotlight: Noah Asuma
August 20, 2024
EMERSON, GEORGIA - From Wednesday, July 24 through Sunday, July 28 Prep Baseball hosted its prestigious Future Games and Junior Future Games at LakePoint Sports Complex in Emerson, Georgia. This year's event week also included a 17U division of uncommitted Class of 2025 players who participanted in the inaugural Senior Future Games.
On the first day of the 2024 Future Games, all players representing grad classes 2025, 2026, and 2028 will be participating in a pro-style workout in front of a fleet of Division I coaches alongside fellow prospects representing nearly every state in the nation.
Today we will begin spotlighting some of the Minnesota standouts from the 2024 Future Games. First, we take a look 2026, SS, Noah Asuma from Cherry.
Noah Asuma
Class of 2026 / SS
Rankings
StateRank: 6 / POS: 1
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: CherryState: MN
- Summer Team: Minnesota Mash 16U National
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Height: 6-0Weight: 199.1lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Position
6.77
60-yard
(03/16/24)
79
INF Velo
(07/24/24)
83
Exit Velo
(03/05/22)
Power Speed Score
(07/24/24)
Trackman - Hitting
99.3
Exit Velocity (max)
(03/16/24)
94.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(07/24/24)
212
Distance (avg)
(03/18/23)
363
Distance (max)
(07/24/24)
Hard Hit %
(07/24/24)
Sweet Spot %
(07/24/24)
Line Drive %
(07/24/24)
Fly Ball %
(03/18/23)
Ground Ball %
(07/26/22)
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
98.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
94.3
Distance (avg)
209
Distance (max)
363
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.6
Distance (avg)
190
Distance (max)
361
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Preseason Underclass (2026 Grads)
Mar 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.4
Distance (avg)
212
Distance (max)
320
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.9
Distance (avg)
172
Distance (max)
301
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
(03/16/24)
23.0
Hand Speed (avg)
(03/16/24)
78.1
Bat Speed (max)
(03/18/23)
73.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(03/16/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(03/16/24)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/26/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/26/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(07/26/22)
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
22
Bat Speed (max)
74.6
Bat Speed (avg)
70.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.8
Hand Speed (avg)
23
Bat Speed (max)
76.2
Bat Speed (avg)
73
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Preseason Underclass (2026 Grads)
Mar 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
21.6
Bat Speed (max)
78.1
Bat Speed (avg)
72.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.3
Hand Speed (avg)
22.4
Bat Speed (max)
72
Bat Speed (avg)
67.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Swift
Swift
1.58
10-yd
(07/24/24)
3.72
30-yd
(07/24/24)
6.69
60-yd
(07/24/24)
20.7
Run speed (max)
(07/24/24)
8.5
Run Speed (avg)
(07/26/22)
2.25
RSi (max)
(07/24/24)
33.5
Jump Height (max)
(07/24/24)
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Swift
10-yd
1.58
30-yd
3.72
60-yd
6.69
Run speed (max)
20.7
RSi (max)
2.25
Jump Height (max)
33.5
Physical
Physical - Athlete
72.3
Ht
(07/23/24)
199.1
Wt
(07/23/24)
Body Fat %
(07/23/24)
SMM
(07/23/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(07/23/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(07/23/24)
Scouting Report
Noah Asuma, Cherry (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced with easy actions in the box, short to contact, mid/pull approach, above avg. fluid bat speed, shows ability to loft and back spin baseballs well. 73 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 90.6 mph. 361' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph.
Defense: Athletic actions, moves around the ball, light on feet, stays low, works into release. Good glove, clean and consistent
ATH: 6.77 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/3B Strong follow in class
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Balanced, relaced setup Stride and swing. Stays short to contact, compact swing. Shows bat speed with strength. Gap to gap approach, showed hard contact, fly ball contact
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 MPH. 320' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph.Carry
Defense: Works around the ball, short steps to break down. Clean hands. Shows athleticism
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/3B Strong follow in class
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Balanced, relaced setup Stride and swing. Stays short to contact, compact swing. Shows bat speed with strength. Gap to gap approach, showed hard contact, fly ball contact
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 MPH. 320' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph.Carry
Defense: Works around the ball, short steps to break down. Clean hands. Shows athleticism
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic build, strong frame.
Defense: Mature developed athleticism. Well developed glove work. Very smooth glove and footwork. Accurate throws.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Shorter arm action with accuracy
Hit: RHH. Athletic stance. Good rhythm. Drifts forward some. Strong top hand. Solid bat path. Line drive hitter, uses a gap to gap approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60.