Young Japanese Phenom!

Lefty!

Thanks for the photo, PG. I love it!

You always love to see the talented kids challenging themselves by playing "up". A 3 year old competing in the 6U, outstanding!

They way he strides at the ball, he reminds me of a young Scott Podsednik. Now lets only hope he doesn't get picked off for the cycle like Scotty Pods this year!

I like how he's working on that sort of 'slash and run' left side approach, a la' Ichiro.

Wow, I remember when Rocky was born. Look at him now! Time flies here on the HSBBW!

I wouldn't change a thing!! Great photo!!

Nice level swing. Eyes in the zone. Good balance. Helmets doing tee work is less than cool, though.

Definitely a "Bonus Baby"!!

nice photo/cute kid

Good that he is a lefty cause if he was a righty in this picture he definetely might have problems regarding stepping in the bucket

Rocky Yasutake is a 2024 LHP/RHP/OF/IF/C/1B/bat boy with a 3’2” 47lb frame from Cedar Rapids IA. He attends Duck Duck Goose preschool. He gives great hugs! Good sized frame (for a 3YO), thin lanky build, good arm strength, smooth actions, aggressive hitter, short compact swing, polished approach, present gap pop, ball jumps. Solid stroke, showed juice, hard game contact, strong hands, ball comes off barrel well when centered. Showed bat speed, solid strokes, bat projects, good line drive plane. He WILL be a good student when he enrolls in school (according to his Mom) Highest level follow according to Dad!

How cute!

I do believe I was the first HS Baseball Web member (other than Perfect Game folks) to spot this young phenom named Rocky.

In Spring of 2006, my son was pitching for his college team in Cedar Rapids. Jerry (PGStaff) and his lovely wife Betty were kind enough to stop by the game. And a while later, Kentaro dropped by with his wife and new baby. Jerry, do you remember how old Rocky was ... just a few weeks?

I could tell even then that this youngster had a future in baseball.

Seriously, Rocky's dad Kentaro is one of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet, and from what I have heard, one of the most knowledgeable baseball guys around. I predict a huge career for Rocky, and lots of proud smiles for his dad!


Julie

Hope I'm still around to hear the PA announcers read off Rocky's name.

ROCKKKKY Yasu TOCKKKKKKKY!

Rocky likes baseball almost as much as candy and toys. He also has a brand new sister (Melody) and Rocky has been driving his mother crazy.

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Originally posted by PGStaff:
and Rocky has been driving his mother crazy.

Why of course! That is his job right now. Way to go Rocky!

Let me throw out another term scouts sometimes use:

"Good face"

Is it true that Rocky has verbally committed to Montessori, or is he still fiedling offers?

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Upon the release of the Rocky photo Japanese home run king Sadaharu Oh offered this to our HSBBW Network correspondent...





"The kid certainly looks as though he has what it will take to surpass my home run record. I just hope he doesn't learn to count to 869 anytime too soon! I talked with Hank...he's a little nervous too!"

"Barry who?"