Yasutaka Shiomi was taken 4th by the Yakult Swallows in NPB’s 2017 amateur draft. He played for corporate league powerhouse Japan Energy after graduating from Teikyo University. I haven’t had a chance to see him try and beat out an infield single. But he has been a successful minor league base stealer.
I updated this on 3/7/20 after Shiomi made a couple of very accurate throws from center field, raising his arm strength from 40 to 50 (average) and his accuracy from 50 to 60 (above average).
- Birthday: 6/12/1993
- H: 1.79 m, W: 76 kg
- Bats: R, Throws: R
- Position: OF
Physical description: Physically, he resembles Swallows second baseman Tetsuto Yamada. He has a small leg kick similar to the Carp’s Seiya Suzuki.
| Present | Future | |
| Hitting Ability | 55 | 60 |
| Power | 30 | 30 |
| Running Speed | 70 | 70 |
| Base Running | 70 | 70 |
| Arm Strength | 50 | 50 |
| Arm Accuracy | 60 | 60 |
| Fielding | 55 | 60 |
| Range | 60 | 60 |
| Baseball Instinct | 60 | 60 |
| Aggressiveness | 60 | 60 |
Abilities: Knows what he is doing at the plate with very good strike zone discipline. He will chase, but generally makes the pitcher throw strikes. He also appears to be a good base stealer and base runner.
Weaknesses: Ground ball hitter.
Summation: Shiomi will get on base like nobody’s business and will likely take over in center field, where he will continue the team’s recent tradition of center fielders without really good arms.
