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CLASS OF 2025

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OF

Vance
Kurokawa

DePaul College Prep (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 185LBS
S/R • 18yr
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Positional Tools

2024
2023
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.51
Infield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
11.6
60 Yard Dash
7.44
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Infield Velocity
75.0
Power / Speed Score
11.0
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Position
7.51
60-yard
84
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Position
7.44
60-yard
77
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Showcase
Oct 17, 2021
Position
7.38
60-yard
75
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2021
Exit Velocity Max
87.0
Exit Velocity Avg
78.5
Distance Max
306
Distance Avg
143
Launch Angle Avg
14.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.3
Exit Velocity Avg
79.1
Distance Max
337
Distance Avg
222
Launch Angle Avg
23.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
80.9
Exit Velocity Avg
73.2
Distance Max
286
Distance Avg
151
Launch Angle Avg
16.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
87.0
Exit Velocity (max)
78.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
143
Distance (avg)
306
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
88.3
Exit Velocity (max)
79.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
222
Distance (avg)
337
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Showcase
Oct 17, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
80.9
Exit Velocity (max)
73.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
151
Distance (avg)
286
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2021
Hand Speed Max
18.5
Hand Speed Avg
17.2
Bat Speed Max
66.0
Bat Speed Avg
61.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.2
Hand Speed Avg
19.3
Bat Speed Max
75.4
Bat Speed Avg
67.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.6
Hand Speed Avg
19.3
Bat Speed Max
63.5
Bat Speed Avg
61.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
18.5
Hand Speed (max)
17.2
Hand Speed (avg)
66.0
Bat Speed (max)
61.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.3
Hand Speed (avg)
75.4
Bat Speed (max)
67.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Showcase
Oct 17, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.3
Hand Speed (avg)
63.5
Bat Speed (max)
61.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
RSi
Vertical Jump
Vertical Jump
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Swift
1.79
10-yd
4.08
30-yd
7.44
60-yd
18.3
Run speed (max)
2.03
RSi (max)
2.03
RSi (avg)
1,613
Jump Power (max)
28.0
Jump Height (max)
27.4
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
2021
Edge Score
87.33
Edge Score
77.81
Edge Score
78.94

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

8/18/24
Verbally committed to Milwaukee School of Engineering.
2/24/24

INF Vance Kurokawa (DePaul College Prep) gave an impressive look at the plate as a switch-hitter. Giving a similar look from each side, he has loose/athletic hands that work into a flat path, staying through the zone and maintaining balance through impact, upside swing from both sides. Above-average actions on the infield, plays with ease and confidence, soft hands work out front with a clean glove-to-hand, reaching up to 84 mph across the diamond.

9/20/23

Kurokawa is a switch-hitter with a simple, fluid stroke and started to heat up with the bat as the weekend went along. He also plays the middle with ease to his game and body control on the move.

6/02/23

Uncommitted. Ranked No. 34 in the state’s class of 2025. Started at shortstop and batted second. Defensively, Kurkokawa showed smooth and fluid actions, moving well to both sides, soft hands with a quick and clean transfer, with a strong and accurate arm. At the plate, a right-handed hitter, simple approach, showed quick hands with above-average bat speed, direct with slightly uphill bat path, barrelled the baseball with line drives. Went 1-for-3 in the Rams semifinal game.

6/02/23

Uncommitted. Ranked No. 34 in the state’s class of 2025. Started at shortstop and batted second. Defensively, Kurkokawa showed smooth and fluid actions, moving well to both sides, soft hands with a quick and clean transfer, with a strong and accurate arm. At the plate, a right-handed hitter, simple approach, showed quick hands with above-average bat speed, direct with slightly uphill bat path, barrelled the baseball with line drives. Went 1-for-3 in the Rams semifinal game.

3/30/23

Uncommitted. Listed at an athletic 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Started at shortstop and hit out of the two-hole for a talented DePaul lineup. The switch-hitter impressed in BP before the game, showing a loose stroke from both sides of the plate with quick hands and a whole-field approach. Natural left-handed hitter with a right-handed stroke that isn’t far behind. He finished the game with a single and a fielder’s choice, turning in quality at-bats against a premium arm. He impressed on the infield with above-average actions and feel for the position, displaying soft hands while attacking the ball with accurate angles and fluid footwork. High-follow 2025.  

2/17/23

INF Vance Kurokawa (DePaul College Prep) is a fluid switch-hitting infielder to follow moving forward. Kurokawa has a calm, relaxed demeanor from both sides, stays balanced, easy and smooth throughout while showing an up-the-middle, lifted approach. That bat should continue to ascend as he gains strength over the next few years. Defensively, Kurokawa has fluid hands and actions to help secure the ball out front and into his body, transitioning into a clean transfer and arm that plays on the move and from multiple slots (T77 mph).

2/12/23

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic build with evenly proportioned strength and weight, room to fill out.
Hit: SH. Balanced, athletic setup, fluid load. Fluid, athletic swing, direct and on-plane working uphill through the zone. Similar swing from the left-side, controlled, on balance and on the barrel.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short and loose arm action. Athletic arm, plays from multiple slots and on the move.
Defense: Athletic footwork, fluid hands and actions. Gathers into the body with a clean transfer.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60.

2/12/23

INF Vance Kurokawa (DePaul College Prep) is a fluid switch-hitting infielder to follow moving forward. Kurokawa has a calm, relaxed demeanor from both sides, stays balanced, easy and smooth throughout while showing an up-the-middle, lifted approach. That bat should continue to ascend as he gains strength over the next few years. Defensively, Kurokawa has fluid hands and actions to help secure the ball out front and into his body, transitioning into a clean transfer and arm that plays on the move and from multiple slots (T77 mph).

2/12/23

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic build with evenly proportioned strength and weight, room to fill out.
Hit: SH. Balanced, athletic setup, fluid load. Fluid, athletic swing, direct and on-plane working uphill through the zone. Similar swing from the left-side, controlled, on balance and on the barrel.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short and loose arm action. Athletic arm, plays from multiple slots and on the move.
Defense: Athletic footwork, fluid hands and actions. Gathers into the body with a clean transfer.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60. 

2/17/22

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Lean, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup, knee-knocks into a long stride, creates hand separation away from body when striding out. Steep, uphill path through the zone from the left side. Simple, more level barrel angle from the right side.
Power: 80.95 max exit velocity, averaged 73.21 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Loose 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sure-handed, comfortable on the move.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60. Quick first step.

10/17/21

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Lean, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup, knee-knocks into a long stride, creates hand separation away from body when striding out.  Steep, uphill path through the zone from the left side. Simple, more level barrel angle from the right side.
Power: 80.95 max exit velocity, averaged 73.21 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Loose 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sure-handed, comfortable on the move.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60. Quick first step.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
181.7
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)