The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.51
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.6
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.44
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.9
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.38
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
87.33
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
77.81
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
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. Â
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.Â
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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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Â
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).
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.
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).
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.Â
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.
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.