07/22/2024 - National Showcase - Glen Allen (Richmond), VA Ichiro continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time, now a superior runner at 6.69. In the OF, defensive abilities are well above average as he displays smooth fluid actions. He takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind balls plays through with momentum to his target. He utilizes his foot quickness in covering a lot of ground. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn.