Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

C
RHP

Mark
Takasaki

Case Western
Jacobs (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 182.8LBS
R/R • 18yr 9mo
Travel Team: GRB Rays Illinois

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
2/11/23
72.3
Bat Speed (max)
8/08/23
23.4
Rot. Acc (max)
8/29/21
56
Hard Hit %
8/08/23
Power
93.7
Exit Velocity (max)
8/08/23
86.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/08/23
343
Distance (max)
8/08/23
60
Sweet Spot %
2/11/23
Run
7.27
60
8/08/23
3.97
30-yd
2/11/23
1.67
10-yd
2/11/23
18.8
Run speed (max)
8/08/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
80
C Velo
2/11/23
2.08 - 2.26
Pop Time
8/08/23
Pitching

Fastball

87
Velocity (max)
2/11/23
86 - 87
Velo Range
2/11/23
2325
Spin Rate (avg)
8/08/23

Changeup

76 - 78.1
Velo Range
2/11/23
1730
Spin Rate (avg)
8/08/23

Curveball

71 - 73
Velo Range
2/11/23
1834
Spin Rate (avg)
8/08/23

Positional Tools

2023
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.27
Home to First
3.97
Pop Time
2.08 - 2.26
Catcher Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
12.9
60 Yard Dash
7.56
Pop Time
2.27 - 2.39
Catcher Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
10.2
60 Yard Dash
7.74
Pop Time
2.37 - 2.50
Catcher Velocity
71.0
Power / Speed Score
10.2
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Position
7.27
60-yard
2.08 - 2.26
Pop Time
80
C Velo
94
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2023
Position
2.09 - 2.19
Pop Time
80
C Velo
3.97
H-1st
92
Exit Velo
Illinois Phenom Scout Day
Aug 29, 2021
Position
7.56
60-yard
2.27 - 2.39
Pop Time
74
C Velo
78
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Position
7.74
60-yard
2.37 - 2.50
Pop Time
71
C Velo
71
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
93.7
Exit Velocity Avg
86.2
Distance Max
343
Distance Avg
224
Launch Angle Avg
22.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
77.4
Exit Velocity Avg
62.4
Distance Max
208
Distance Avg
97
Launch Angle Avg
12.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
78.9
Exit Velocity Avg
67.0
Distance Max
243
Distance Avg
182
Launch Angle Avg
30.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
93.7
Exit Velocity (max)
86.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
225
Distance (avg)
343
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
91.7
Exit Velocity (max)
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
223
Distance (avg)
297
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois Phenom Scout Day
Aug 29, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
77.4
Exit Velocity (max)
62.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
97
Distance (avg)
208
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
78.9
Exit Velocity (max)
67.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
182
Distance (avg)
243
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
23.9
Hand Speed Avg
22.1
Bat Speed Max
72.3
Bat Speed Avg
68.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.5
Hand Speed Avg
21.8
Bat Speed Max
67.5
Bat Speed Avg
61.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.1
Hand Speed Avg
20.6
Bat Speed Max
61.0
Bat Speed Avg
57.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
72.3
Bat Speed (max)
68.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
72.0
Bat Speed (max)
69.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Illinois Phenom Scout Day
Aug 29, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
67.5
Bat Speed (max)
61.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
61.0
Bat Speed (max)
57.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2249
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1763
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1636
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
84.8
Velocity (max)
81.2 - 83.8
Velo Range
80.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,504
Spin Rate (max)
2,325
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
72.6
Velocity (max)
68.0 - 70.9
Velo Range
67.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,984
Spin Rate (max)
1,834
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.4
Velocity (max)
74.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,730
Spin Rate (max)
1,730
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
87.0
Velocity (max)
85.8 - 86.7
Velo Range
85.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,090
Spin Rate (max)
2,008
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
73.3
Velocity (max)
70.9 - 72.9
Velo Range
70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,551
Spin Rate (max)
1,479
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.6
Velocity (max)
76.0 - 78.1
Velo Range
76.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,722
Spin Rate (max)
1,617
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.5
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Pitching
85
Max FB
81 - 84
FB
68 - 71
CB
76 - 76
CH
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2023
Pitching
87
Max FB
86 - 87
FB
71 - 73
CB
76 - 78
CH

Game Performance

2023
10 Yard Dash
1.67
30 Yard Dash
3.97
60 Yard Dash
7.27
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Swift
1.73
10-yd
4.01
30-yd
7.27
60-yd
18.8
Run speed (max)
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2023
Swift
1.67
10-yd
3.97
30-yd
17.8
Run speed (max)
2.15
RSi (max)
2.15
RSi (avg)
1,686
Jump Power (max)
28.4
Jump Height (max)
28.0
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
Edge Score
77.16

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

5/02/24

Verbally committed to Case Western.

8/08/23

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, quick, medium leg lift, tall and fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Medium, in-line arm loop, whippy, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Mostly straight, occasional cut. T2504, 2325 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Sweeping 10/4 shape, sharp. T1984, 1834 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. Sinking action, armside run. T1730, 1730 average rpm.

8/08/23

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Athletic, wide-shouldered frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock stance, sits backside, up and down leg lift trigger, gains ground. Simple, controlled approach, short, flat path, line drives to the pull-side/middle. 68.6 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.6 mph. 343’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Quick, whippy, one-hop to target, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.08-2.26 pop times. Quick out of the crouch, clean transfer, feet work toward the bag.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.

2/15/23

RHP Mark Takasaki (Jacobs) has a 6-foot-2, 185-pound, athletic, strong frame and showed one of the livelier fastballs on the day. The pitch came out of the hand clean and easy with late jump and sat at 86-87 mph with some play at the top of the zone. He is still rounding out his arsenal but it's a live arm to keep an eye on moving forward. 

2/11/23

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. High waisted, athletic frame with a strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, narrow setup, short stride. Long aggressive swing, flashed bat speed, lifted approach, pull-side tendencies.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.8 mph.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Longer draw into a 3/4 slot, flashed accuracy to the bag.
Defense: 2.09-2.19 pop times. Quiet receiver with the ability to frame, gains ground, reliable blocker and quick mover out of the crouch.
Run: 3.97 runner in the 30-yard split.

Delivery: Stretch-only, works with minimal effort, on-line and lands front toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long, full arm circle, 3/4 slot and easy effort.
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Easy and lively out of the hand,  T2090, 2008 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Developing spin, inconsistent action, thrown aggressively. T1551, 1479 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Feel for the pitch, mostly straight, late fade. T1722, 1617 average rpm.

 

10/25/20

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 140-pounds. Thin, lanky frame.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, bat wraps and hands drop at load, steady leg lift timing trigger.  Long and uphill bat path, barrel head works underneath the baseball at times.
Power: 71 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Short and whippy arm action, slings it from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.37-2.50 pop times. Wide base, upright at gather, lower half works away from the bag.
Run: 7.74 runner in the 60.

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Physical

2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
182.8
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)