P Sawao Yoshimura #4
Kingwood Knights (MAP) A
Age: 20 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good    
12/31/2026
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SAWAO YOSHIMURA #4 - AGE: 20 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
71 0 13-5 15 3.34 107.2 81 8 64 145 1.35 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 93
Movement 49
Control 42
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 81
Splitter - 87
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 29
Suggested Role Bullpen
Groundball Percentage 55 %
Hold Runners 25
Defense 39
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/24/2026 WES Loss, 1-7 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
10/21/2026 @ WES Loss, 1-2 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
10/15/2026 @ NEW Win, 4-3 3.1 0 0 0 2 4
10/13/2026 NEW Loss, 0-3 2.1 1 0 0 3 5
10/11/2026 NEW Loss, 3-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 5
10/09/2026 @ NEW Win, 3-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
09/25/2027 @ BAR Loss, 0-0 3.1 1 0 0 2 3
09/23/2027 @ BAL Loss, 0-0 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
09/22/2027 @ NEW Loss, 0-0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/14/2027 @ NEW Loss, 0-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very High
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Low
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:05/15/2006
Born in:Chiba, CHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
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, 5th Pick in Round 4
SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 71 0 13 5 15 3.34 107.2 81 42 40 8 64 145 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 31 6 71.4 71 32 12.62 6.77 12.12 5.35 3.89 1.35 93 0.7 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 125 27 4 2 2 13 23 45 1 0 1 .216 .340 .328 .668      
vs. RHB 266 54 3 0 6 29 41 100 1 1 5 .203 .319 .282 .601      
SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 10 0 1 2 3 3.95 13.2 10 6 6 1 16 18  
May 12 0 2 1 5 5.82 17.0 15 11 11 2 5 26  
June 13 0 5 0 4 4.19 19.1 16 10 9 2 13 27  
July 13 0 2 1 3 2.91 21.2 15 7 7 1 11 27  
August 11 0 2 0 0 1.93 14.0 11 3 3 1 7 19  
September 12 0 1 1 0 1.64 22.0 14 5 4 1 12 28  
Postseason 6 0 0 0 0 0.66 13.2 6 1 1 1 5 22  
Last Year 13 0 0 2 1 5.85 20.0 22 13 13 2 10 18  
Career 84 0 13 7 16 3.74 127.2 103 55 53 10 74 163  
Home 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.0 2 0 0 0 0 4  
Road 2 0 1 0 0 5.40 3.1 4 2 2 1 1 6  
Grass 65 0 12 5 12 3.57 98.1 78 41 39 8 60 133  
Turf 6 0 1 0 3 0.96 9.1 3 1 1 0 4 12  
Day 27 0 4 2 3 3.21 42.0 35 17 15 3 25 56  
Night 44 0 9 3 12 3.43 65.2 46 25 25 5 39 89  
As Reliever / Substitution 71 0 13 5 15 3.34 107.2 81 42 40 8 64 145  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Tohoku Rakuten - COL 18 12 12 8 0 0 2.91 65.0 43 25 21 8 26 72 0 0 1.06 .235 4.39 1.6 185
2025 Tohoku Rakuten - COL 19 19 19 8 1 0 2.74 101.2 74 32 31 10 38 119 0 0 1.10 .270 3.70 3.2 193
2025 Winfield - A 19 13 0 0 2 1 5.85 20.0 22 13 13 2 10 18 0 0 1.60 .385 4.79 -0.1 71
2026 Kingwood - A 20 71 0 13 5 15 3.34 107.2 81 42 40 8 64 145 0 0 1.35 .304 3.89 0.7 119
Total A 84 0 13 7 16 3.74 127.2 103 55 53 10 74 163 0 0 1.39 .318 4.03 111.5
Total Pro Feeder 31 31 16 1 0 2.81 166.2 117 57 52 18 64 191 0 0 1.09 .256 3.97 190.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Kingwood - A 20 6 0 0 0 0 0.66 13.2 6 1 1 1 5 22 0 0 0.80 .227 0.00 0.0 0
Total A 6 0 0 0 0 0.66 13.2 6 1 1 1 5 22 0 0 0.80 .227 2.75 604.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Tohoku Rakuten - COL P 12 12 2 6 2 10 2 .800 65.0 1.11 -0.4 .834
2025 Winfield - A P 12 0 1 7 1 8 0 1.000 20.0 3.60 +0.7 1.261
2025 Tohoku Rakuten - COL P 19 19 6 10 2 16 0 1.000 101.2 1.42 +0.9 1.031
2026 Kingwood - A P 69 0 7 13 1 20 0 1.000 107.2 1.67 -0.3 .919
TOTAL P 112 31 16 36 6 54 2 .963 294.1 1.59 +0.9 .970
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2024 Joined the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
08/01/2024 Wins the Pro Feeder PL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/01/2024 Wins the Pro Feeder PL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (47); Movement: - (44); Control: - (45).
05/01/2025 Wins the Pro Feeder PL Pitcher of the Month Award.
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 4, Pick 5, 92nd overall pick) by the Minnesota Berserkers.
06/30/2025 Released by the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
06/30/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Berserkers organization with a signing bonus of $150,000.
07/28/2025 Released by the Minnesota Berserkers.
08/13/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Mile High Mustangs organization.
09/21/2025 Wins the 2025 Pro Feeder PL Cy Young Award.
12/22/2025 Was traded by the Mile High Mustangs to the Maple Marauders, along with RP Son Mai, SP Robinson Pedercini, SP Marcos Marino, SP Steve McBryde, in exchange for CF Bartolo Valentín.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (87); Movement: - (46); Control: - (44).
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