Kaito Hara

Height:
5-5
Weight:
155
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
IMG Academy

As a Freshman (2020): Played in six games with five starts for the Zips in a shortened season due to COVID-19 ... four starts were at third base and one was as designated hitter ... batted .125 with two hits and an RBI ... totaled five putouts and eight assists ... had first hit as a Zip against Oakland.

High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Kason Gabbard at IMG Academy ... played second base, short stop and third base ... batted .410 as a junior ... National Honor Society member.

Personal: Born July 27, 2001 ... parents are Taiichiro Hara and Rie Hara ... has two older brothers– Yutaro and Keishiro ... expects to study business administration.

From Banfield: “Kaito is a kid that plays at IMG Academy, so Coach Sabo was very familiar with him. He’s playing on their top team down in Bradenton, which is full of draft picks and really holding his own. He’s a high-energy player who really excels turning the double play at second base in addition to be another elite student.”