Scott Ota Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Scott Angelo Ota
Born 08/16/1997 in Burlingame, CA
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Illinois-Chicago
Drafted in the 10th round (298th overall) by the New York Mets in 2019 (signed for $1,000).

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A 5-foot-11, 195-pound corner outfielder, Ota impressed scouts this spring with massive in-game power, hitting 20 home runs (14th among Division I hitters) and putting up a .357/.458/.749 slash line as a senior. Ota is undersized for the position, but he's a solid defender and teams might want to take a flier on his newly seen power after he showed some signs of improvement last fall—though his track record prior to his senior season looks nothing like his breakout campaign this year.

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TRACK RECORD: Ota ranked 15th in Division I by hitting 20 home runs as an Illinois-Chicago senior. He had the best pro debut of any Mets draft pick, ranking fourth in the Rookie-level Appalachian League with a .519 slugging percentage and fifth with an .874 OPS

SCOUTING REPORT: Ota takes a professional approach to hitting that helps him produce at a level above his average overall tool set. He has a disciplined approach and puts the ball in play with gap power to all fields. He uses a small leg lift and barred arm in his swing to emphasize contact over power. Ordinary power and speed make Ota's most likely career path that of an extra outfielder. He is a sound defender in right field who makes good decisions and has an average arm.

THE FUTURE: What Ota lacks in terms of a carrying tool he makes up for with his baseball IQ and allaround play. He will have to keep proving himself as he advances up the minor league ladder.

TRACK RECORD: Ota ranked 15th in Division I by hitting 20 home runs as an Illinois-Chicago senior. He had the best pro debut of any Mets draft pick, ranking fourth in the Rookie-level Appalachian League with a .519 slugging percentage and fifth with an .874 OPS

SCOUTING REPORT: Ota takes a professional approach to hitting that helps him produce at a level above his average overall tool set. He has a disciplined approach and puts the ball in play with gap power to all fields. He uses a small leg lift and barred arm in his swing to emphasize contact over power. Ordinary power and speed make Ota's most likely career path that of an extra outfielder. He is a sound defender in right field who makes good decisions and has an average arm.

THE FUTURE: What Ota lacks in terms of a carrying tool he makes up for with his baseball IQ and allaround play. He will have to keep proving himself as he advances up the minor league ladder.