P Natsuo Saito #10
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry    
12/31/2026
P NATSUO SAITO #10 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
57 0 4-3 0 2.96 45.2 40 5 16 51 1.23 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60
Movement 38
Control 68
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 75
Slider - 64
Changeup - 19
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 33
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Groundball Percentage 50 %
Hold Runners 80
Defense 22
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 8
Baserunning Inst.: 17
Sacrifice Bunt: 28
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/30/2027 @ BOI Loss, 0-0 1.2 2 1 1 0 3
08/22/2027 @ SAS Loss, 0-0 1.2 2 1 1 1 3
08/17/2027 @ SAN Loss, 0-0 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 Win
08/13/2027 @ BOI Loss, 0-0 2.2 4 0 0 0 4
08/11/2027 ROC Loss, 0-0 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Win
08/03/2027 @ CAR Loss, 0-0 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 Win
08/01/2027 @ LON Loss, 0-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/28/2027 @ SPO Loss, 0-0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
07/19/2027 @ MAD Loss, 0-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/15/2027 @ BOI Loss, 0-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very Low
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Very High
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Very Low
Birthday:02/04/2004
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 20th Pick in Round 7
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 57 0 4 3 0 2.96 45.2 40 15 15 5 16 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 18 2 0.0 57 14 11.23 7.88 10.05 3.15 3.92 1.23 83 0.6 .313        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 65 18 3 1 3 5 2 22 1 0 0 .277 .294 .492 .786      
vs. RHB 98 22 4 1 2 10 14 29 4 1 1 .224 .316 .347 .663      
DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 9 0 0 3 0 3.75 12.0 11 5 5 2 5 13  
May 14 0 0 0 0 3.48 10.1 10 4 4 1 6 8  
June 7 0 1 0 0 2.84 6.1 4 2 2 0 2 7  
July 13 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 5 2 2 1 1 5  
August 13 0 3 0 0 1.35 13.1 10 2 2 1 2 17  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Last Year 28 0 3 4 0 6.06 16.1 14 11 11 2 13 15  
Career 85 0 7 7 0 3.77 62.0 54 26 26 7 29 66  
Home 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 1  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 1  
Grass 57 0 4 3 0 2.96 45.2 40 15 15 5 16 51  
Day 22 0 2 2 0 4.50 22.0 18 11 11 4 8 22  
Night 35 0 2 1 0 1.52 23.2 22 4 4 1 8 29  
As Reliever / Substitution 57 0 4 3 0 2.96 45.2 40 15 15 5 16 51  
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+
2022 ORIX - COL 18 5 5 2 1 0 3.81 28.1 30 13 12 5 11 26 0 0 1.45 .309 5.42 0.4 142
2023 ORIX - COL 19 6 6 2 2 0 6.61 32.2 41 26 24 6 10 32 1 1 1.56 .357 5.06 0.5 78
2023 Baltimore - A 19 38 0 3 3 4 6.40 45.0 59 33 32 2 32 42 0 0 2.02 .413 4.59 0.2 72
2024 Baltimore - A 20 58 0 4 7 3 2.79 61.1 49 29 19 4 38 69 0 0 1.42 .302 4.25 0.2 152
2025 Baltimore - A 21 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 1.00 .500 0.46 0.2 138
2025 New York - AA 21 28 0 3 4 0 6.06 16.1 14 11 11 2 13 15 0 0 1.65 .286 5.61 -0.1 77
2025 Philadelphia - AAA 21 42 0 2 0 1 4.61 41.0 41 25 21 7 27 40 0 0 1.66 .301 6.01 -0.3 108
2026 New York - AA 22 57 0 4 3 0 2.96 45.2 40 15 15 5 16 51 0 0 1.23 .313 3.92 0.6 159
Total AAA 42 0 2 0 1 4.61 41.0 41 25 21 7 27 40 0 0 1.66 .301 6.01 108.0
Total AA 85 0 7 7 0 3.77 62.0 54 26 26 7 29 66 0 0 1.34 .305 4.37 137.3
Total A 99 0 7 10 7 4.28 109.1 111 63 52 6 70 116 0 0 1.66 .358 4.29 118.7
Total Pro Feeder 11 11 4 3 0 5.31 61.0 71 39 36 11 21 58 1 1 1.51 .335 5.23 108.1
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+
2022 ORIX - Pro Feeder 18 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 0.75 .200 0.00 0.0 0
Total Pro Feeder 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 0.75 .200 1.54 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 ORIX - COL P 5 5 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 28.1 1.91 -0.1 .865
2023 Baltimore - A P 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 45.0 0.00 -0.3 .000
2023 ORIX - COL P 6 6 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 32.2 1.65 -0.1 .888
2024 Baltimore - A P 55 0 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 61.1 1.32 +0.5 1.053
2025 Philadelphia - AAA P 33 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 41.0 1.54 -0.7 .752
2025 New York - AA P 20 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 16.1 0.55 +0.1 1.052
2025 Baltimore - A P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
2026 New York - AA P 49 0 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 45.2 1.38 +1.4 1.324
TOTAL P 208 11 7 29 0 36 0 1.000 273.1 1.19 +0.7 .974
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2022 Joined the ORIX Buffaloes.
09/11/2022 Won the 2022 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE Japan Series Championship with the ORIX Buffaloes!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (20); Movement: - (43); Control: - (75).
05/28/2023 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/07/2023 Released by the ORIX Buffaloes.
06/07/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 20, 174th overall pick) by the Jersey Jesters.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (48); Movement: - (40); Control: - (74).
09/10/2024 Injured (shoulder soreness), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (56); Movement: - (38); Control: - (68).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (56); Movement: - (35); Control: - (69).
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