Tbh I don't really get some of the over analytic discussion ... the Draft as of late is (this year especially was supposed to be) a crap shoot, I mean lets be real, there has been a few guys that no one had pegged to do much in the second and their still in the MLS while some of the more highly touted 1st rounders are now working in the field they took in school.
My personal take on the pick for what its worth is I think he's got some great potential, is a great future pick and as someone said above the Japanese program is well known for their level of commitment, I'm slightly excited about this pick and for one hope he progresses in our system well and makes our roster, even see an appearance or two this year.