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2019 Mets draft profile: Scott Ota

Born: Foster City, California

Age: 21 (8/16/97)

Height/Weight: 5’11”/195 lbs.

Position: OF

Bats/Throws: L/L

School: University of Illinois Chicago

Playing for Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, California, Scott Ota earned MVP honors in his senior year, hitting .489/.528/.680 in 28 games. After graduating, he attended the University of Illinois Chicago. In his first year there, he appeared in 21 games and hit .254/.313/.475. In 2017, his sophomore year, he appeared in all 56 games the Flames played and hit .