P Takeshi Gato #30
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry    
12/31/2026
P TAKESHI GATO #30 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
48 7 2-5 18 7.81 65.2 73 5 76 51 2.27 -0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 34
Movement 61
Control 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider - 49
Changeup - 24
Sinker - 69
Forkball - 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 69
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 64 %
Hold Runners 9
Defense 33
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 28
Stealing Ability: 51
Baserunning Inst.: 19
Sacrifice Bunt: 43
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/2027 @ SAN Loss, 0-0 X 4.0 6 3 3 6 3
09/16/2027 @ TYL Loss, 0-0 X 5.1 4 0 0 6 4
09/09/2027 @ SAS Loss, 0-0 X 3.0 5 4 4 4 2
08/28/2027 @ SAS Loss, 0-0 X 5.1 2 2 2 5 4 Loss
08/21/2027 @ CAR Loss, 0-0 X 2.2 5 5 5 5 1 Loss
08/11/2027 @ CAR Loss, 0-0 X 4.2 7 5 5 3 1
08/02/2027 @ PHO Loss, 0-0 X 3.0 7 5 1 0 2 Loss
07/25/2027 @ WIC Loss, 0-0 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
07/12/2027 BOI Loss, 0-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
07/06/2027 @ ROC Loss, 0-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:Very High
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:High
Intelligence:Very High
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:02/14/2006
Born in:Kuwana, MIE
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:175 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 48 7 2 5 18 7.81 65.2 73 61 57 5 76 51 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 22 3 85.7 41 29 20.83 10.01 6.99 10.42 6.43 2.27 130 -0.6 .340        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 79 18 3 0 2 23 34 15 3 1 0 .228 .448 .342 .790      
vs. RHB 172 55 7 1 3 38 42 36 2 2 3 .320 .457 .424 .881      
DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 0 1 21.00 3.0 7 7 7 2 2 3  
May 9 0 1 0 3 5.56 11.1 11 7 7 0 13 10  
June 6 0 0 0 4 5.40 3.1 1 2 2 0 4 2  
July 9 0 0 1 1 19.50 6.0 11 13 13 2 13 8  
August 8 4 0 4 3 8.38 19.1 22 22 18 1 19 11  
September 12 3 1 0 6 3.97 22.2 21 10 10 0 25 17  
Career 48 7 2 5 18 7.81 65.2 73 61 57 5 76 51  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Road 2 1 0 0 0 9.53 5.2 8 6 6 1 4 2  
Grass 48 7 2 5 18 7.81 65.2 73 61 57 5 76 51  
Day 19 3 0 4 7 10.04 26.0 25 29 29 2 40 21  
Night 29 4 2 1 11 6.35 39.2 48 32 28 3 36 30  
As Starter 7 7 0 3 0 6.43 28.0 36 24 20 1 29 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 41 0 2 2 18 8.84 37.2 37 37 37 4 47 34  
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 3 3 1 0 0 1.88 14.1 8 5 3 0 10 20 0 0.0 0 1 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.30 5.02 12.56 6.28 3.22 1.26 81 0.3 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 19 4 2 0 0 1 5 6 0 0 0 .211 .375 .316 .691      
vs. RHB 33 4 1 0 0 4 5 14 0 0 0 .121 .237 .152 .388      
SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 1 0 0 1.88 14.1 8 5 3 0 10 20  
Last Year 35 35 5 17 0 4.77 164.0 168 98 87 6 111 151  
2 Years Ago 36 22 5 10 2 4.72 120.0 141 76 63 6 70 98  
Career 74 60 11 27 2 4.62 298.1 317 179 153 12 191 269  
Grass 2 2 0 0 0 3.68 7.1 7 5 3 0 8 10  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 1 0 0 0 2 10  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 3.0 6 5 3 0 1 2  
Night 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 11.1 2 0 0 0 9 18  
As Starter 3 3 1 0 0 1.88 14.1 8 5 3 0 10 20  
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 St. Paul - A 18 36 22 5 10 2 4.72 120.0 141 76 63 6 70 98 0 0 1.76 .367 4.76 0.7 90
2025 St. Paul - A 19 35 35 5 17 0 4.77 164.0 168 98 87 6 111 151 0 0 1.70 .331 4.58 1.3 86
2026 St. Paul - A 20 3 3 1 0 0 1.88 14.1 8 5 3 0 10 20 0 0 1.26 .250 3.22 0.3 211
2026 Spokane - AA 20 48 7 2 5 18 7.81 65.2 73 61 57 5 76 51 0 0 2.27 .340 6.43 -0.6 60
Total AA 48 7 2 5 18 7.81 65.2 73 61 57 5 76 51 0 0 2.27 .340 6.43 60.1
Total A 74 60 11 27 2 4.62 298.1 317 179 153 12 191 269 0 0 1.70 .343 4.59 93.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 St. Paul - A P 31 22 4 17 0 23 2 .913 120.0 1.58 -0.6 .887
2025 St. Paul - A P 35 35 10 18 2 30 2 .933 164.0 1.54 -0.9 .901
2026 Spokane - AA P 45 7 7 12 1 19 0 1.000 65.2 2.60 +0.6 1.059
2026 St. Paul - A P 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 14.1 1.26 +0.1 1.061
TOTAL P 114 67 21 49 3 74 4 .946 364.0 1.73 -0.7 .941
PLAYER HISTORY
06/25/2022 Entered the ADULT BASEBALL LEAGUE as an international amateur free agent from Japan.
07/06/2022 Signed a minor league contract ($330,000 bonus) out of Japan with the Cabo San Lucas Toreros organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (35); Movement: - (63); Control: - (59).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (38); Movement: - (60); Control: - (64).
07/28/2024 Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for one week.
09/12/2024 Injured (shoulder soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (38); Movement: - (60); Control: - (66).
04/07/2025 Named the #71 prospect in the ABL
05/16/2025 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation), out for 6 days.
08/18/2025 Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (39); Movement: - (60); Control: - (75).
04/06/2026 Named the #88 prospect in the ABL
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