RF Minoru Katayama #8
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2026
RF MINORU KATAYAMA #8 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 29
Gap 41
Power 38
Eye 31
Avoid K's 34
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 26 71
Errors: - 20 42
Arm: 1 43 63
Turn DP: - 8 -
Ability: 6 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: 16 Center Field: 30
2nd Base: - Right Field: 66
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 84
Stealing Ability: 94
Baserunning Inst.: 91
Sacrifice Bunt: 34
Bunt for Hit: 47
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:High
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:High
Greed:Very Low
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:01/01/2006
Born in:Kariya, AIC
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 5"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 10th Pick in Round 3
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Chunichi - COL 18 31 123 33 6 0 5 15 24 23 2 1 26 3 2 .268 .389 .439 .828 113 113 0.0
2025 Chunichi - COL 19 59 232 60 14 0 13 43 47 40 4 0 55 8 9 .259 .377 .487 .864 118 117 0.0
Total Pro Feeder 90 355 93 20 0 18 58 71 63 6 1 81 11 11 .262 .381 .470 .852 116 116
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Chunichi - COL LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.068
2024 Chunichi - COL CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Chunichi - COL RF 31 31 66 3 0 69 0 1.000 270.2 2.29 +5.4 1.118
2025 Chunichi - COL RF 59 59 122 3 1 128 3 .977 528.2 2.13 +5.8 1.067
TOTAL LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.068
TOTAL RF 90 90 188 6 1 197 3 .985 799.1 2.18 +11.2 1.085
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2024 Joined the Chunichi Dragons.
09/18/2024 Wins the 2024 Pro Feeder CL Gold Glove Award at RF.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (43); Power: - (57); Eye: - (42).
05/15/2025 Was selected to the 2025 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Game.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 10, 67th overall pick) by the San Diego Hops.
06/18/2025 Released by the Chunichi Dragons.
06/18/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Hops organization with a signing bonus of $240,000.
07/16/2025 Released by the San Diego Hops.
09/20/2025 Wins the 2025 Pro Feeder CL Gold Glove Award at RF.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (38); Power: - (50); Eye: - (31).
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