2021 Baseball Roster

2 Tora Otsuka

  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 180
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Rancho Bernardo, CA
  • High School Rancho Bernardo
  • Major Business Administration

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • All-WCC Honorable Mention (2021)
JUNIOR (2021)
  • Named an All-WCC Honorable Mention
  • Appeared in 40 games, starting 35 of them in the outfield
  • Batted .300 (39-for-130) with 23 runs scored, 10 doubles, 16 RBIs, and 49 total bases,
  • Recorded 10 multi-hit games and a nine-game hit streak
  • Went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, an RBI, a double, and a walk at UC San Diego (3/4/2021)
JUNIOR (2020)
  • Appeared in all 16 games, making 11 starts and splitting time between LF and RF
  • Finished with a .244 average, collecting 11 hits
  • Led the team in runs scored (13), adding two RBIS with a .407 on-base percentage
  • Went 4-for-10 with a double, five runs and an RBI in the series at Indiana (Mar. 7-8)
SOPHOMORE (2019)
  • Appeared in 52 games, making 42 starts and splitting time between the outfield and DH
  • Batted .287 with 49 hits including 7 doubles, a triple and two home runs
  • Was second on the team with 34 runs batted in and added 29 runs scored
  • Posted a .374 slugging percentage and .402 on-base percentage
  • Registered 10 multi-hit games and eight games with two or more RBI
  • Went 3-for-3 including a double, a walk and a home run, with three RBI against Wagner (Feb 16)
  • Went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI and two runs scored against Pacific (May 10)
FRESHMAN (2018)
  • Appeared in 43 games, making 42 starts
  • Hit .316, with six doubles, one triple and 16 RBI
  • Reached safely on 10-of-12 stolen base attempts
  • Began the season with a 10-game hitting streak
  • Had 18 multi-hit games 
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended Rancho Bernardo High School
  • Second Team All-League as a senior with a .345 BA, .459 OBP, nine doubles, two tripples, and 30 stolen bases
  • First Team All-League and Second Team All-CIF as a Junior with a .402 BA, .519 OBP, seven doubles, two triples, and 18 stolen bases. Was also named team Most Valuable Player
  • Second Team All-League as a sophomore with a .294 BA, .405 OBP, and 15 stolen bases 
  • Second Team All-League as a freshman with a .312 BA, .471 OBP, and 11 stolen bases
PERSONAL
  • Son of Akinori and Akemi Otsuka 
  • Born on December 16th, 1997 in Miyagi, Japan 
  • Notes that he chose USD because of “the great success in the USD baseball program and the great education I will be receiving from this school.” 
  • Was also recruited by Cal Poly, San Diego State, Cal State Northridge, Washington State, and the University of Oregon
  • His father played in the Major League for the Padres and the Texas Rangers 
MAJOR: Business

Statistics

Season:
2021

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Historical Player Information

  • 40

    2018Freshman

    OF
    5'9" 170 lbs
    40
  • 2

    2019Sophomore

    OF
    5'9" 180 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2020Junior

    OF
    5'9" 180 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2021Junior

    OF
    5'9" 180 lbs
    2