P Naruhiko Sato #42
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy    
12/31/2026
P NARUHIKO SATO #42 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 0 2-0 0 0.77 11.2 4 0 8 14 1.03 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35
Movement 34
Control 18
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider - 43
Changeup - 40
Cutter - 50
Forkball - 36
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 77
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 45 %
Hold Runners 44
Defense 18
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 11
Baserunning Inst.: 8
Sacrifice Bunt: 86
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/2027 @ CHI Loss, 0-0 3.0 1 0 0 1 3
09/23/2027 @ GRA Loss, 0-0 2.0 1 0 0 1 4
09/17/2027 @ CHI Loss, 0-0 2.1 1 1 1 2 1
09/16/2027 @ NEW Loss, 0-0 2.1 1 0 0 4 4 Win
09/10/2027 @ EUG Loss, 0-0 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Win
09/07/2027 @ CIN Loss, 0-0 2.1 1 1 1 1 2
08/23/2027 @ TYL Loss, 0-0 2.1 0 0 0 1 0
08/11/2027 @ MAD Loss, 0-0 3.0 2 1 1 1 2
07/27/2027 @ CAR Loss, 0-0 0.0 3 2 2 1 0
07/22/2027 @ CIN Loss, 0-0 2.0 2 2 2 4 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Very High
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:01/09/2001
Born in:Sambu, CHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 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:5 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 20 0 0 0 0 5.94 33.1 34 23 22 4 31 18 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 2 1 0.0 20 4 17.55 9.18 4.86 8.37 6.93 1.95 153 -0.8 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 38 14 3 1 1 7 9 3 0 0 0 .368 .489 .579 1.068      
vs. RHB 88 20 2 0 3 16 22 15 1 1 0 .227 .378 .352 .731      
DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0  
May 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 3 0 0 0 4 2  
June 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 2 3 3 0 5 0  
July 6 0 0 0 0 5.56 11.1 14 8 7 1 10 11  
August 4 0 0 0 0 6.23 8.2 7 6 6 2 5 2  
September 4 0 0 0 0 10.13 5.1 7 6 6 1 7 3  
Last Year 24 0 3 1 0 5.04 44.2 53 33 25 2 35 40  
Career 99 0 7 2 2 5.27 148.2 158 96 87 7 122 114  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 3 2 2 0 7 0  
Grass 20 0 0 0 0 5.94 33.1 34 23 22 4 31 18  
Day 3 0 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 4 2 2 0 6 3  
Night 17 0 0 0 0 6.84 26.1 30 21 20 4 25 15  
As Reliever / Substitution 20 0 0 0 0 5.94 33.1 34 23 22 4 31 18  
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 5 0 2 0 0 0.77 11.2 4 1 1 0 8 14 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 2 0 0.0 5 0 9.26 3.09 10.80 6.17 3.32 1.03 86 0.1 .182        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 .000 .182 .000 .182      
vs. RHB 26 4 1 0 0 1 6 10 1 0 0 .154 .303 .192 .495      
SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 5 0 2 0 0 0.77 11.2 4 1 1 0 8 14  
Career 54 0 4 2 1 2.51 79.0 70 28 22 3 42 86  
Grass 5 0 2 0 0 0.77 11.2 4 1 1 0 8 14  
Night 5 0 2 0 0 0.77 11.2 4 1 1 0 8 14  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 2 0 0 0.77 11.2 4 1 1 0 8 14  
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+
2021 San Angelo - A 20 31 0 2 0 0 3.29 41.0 42 16 15 3 22 41 0 0 1.56 .336 4.40 0.1 135
2022 San Angelo - A 21 18 0 0 2 1 2.05 26.1 24 11 6 0 12 31 0 0 1.37 .364 2.93 0.6 229
2022 Wichita - AA 21 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1.00 .200 3.30 0.0 999
2023 Wichita - AA 22 53 0 4 1 2 5.24 68.2 70 40 40 1 55 54 0 0 1.82 .337 4.72 0.3 96
2024 Joplin - AAA 23 24 0 2 1 1 5.02 43.0 44 29 24 3 39 20 0 0 1.93 .283 6.48 -0.7 99
2025 Wichita - AA 24 24 0 3 1 0 5.04 44.2 53 33 25 2 35 40 0 0 1.97 .359 4.73 0.0 93
2026 San Angelo - A 25 5 0 2 0 0 0.77 11.2 4 1 1 0 8 14 0 0 1.03 .182 3.32 0.1 516
2026 Wichita - AA 25 20 0 0 0 0 5.94 33.1 34 23 22 4 31 18 0 0 1.95 .286 6.93 -0.8 79
Total AAA 24 0 2 1 1 5.02 43.0 44 29 24 3 39 20 0 0 1.93 .283 6.48 99.2
Total AA 99 0 7 2 2 5.27 148.2 158 96 87 7 122 114 0 0 1.88 .330 5.20 103.4
Total A 54 0 4 2 1 2.51 79.0 70 28 22 3 42 86 0 0 1.42 .328 3.75 222.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 San Angelo - A P 31 0 5 5 1 10 0 1.000 41.0 2.20 +0.3 1.063
2022 Wichita - AA P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
2022 San Angelo - A P 17 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 26.1 1.03 -0.3 .533
2023 Wichita - AA P 51 0 2 11 0 14 1 .929 68.2 1.70 +0.2 .952
2024 Joplin - AAA P 24 0 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 43.0 1.05 +0.7 1.299
2025 Wichita - AA P 23 0 0 4 0 5 1 .800 44.2 0.81 -0.2 .876
2026 Wichita - AA P 19 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 33.1 0.81 +0.1 1.059
2026 San Angelo - A P 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 11.2 0.77 +0.0 .000
TOTAL P 172 0 12 27 2 42 3 .929 270.2 1.30 +1.0 .979
PLAYER HISTORY
07/21/2018 Signed a minor league contract out of Japan with the Kansas City Tornadoes organization.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (8); Movement: - (16); Control: - (17).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (8); Movement: - (14); Control: - (15).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (9); Movement: - (14); Control: - (15).
06/29/2021 Injured (torn UCL (Tommy John surgery)), out for 12-13 months.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (8); Movement: - (11); Control: - (12).
08/05/2022 Injured (torn back muscle), out for 4 months.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (43); Movement: - (53); Control: - (49).
06/25/2023 Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/30/2023 Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (36); Movement: - (54); Control: - (27).
09/24/2024 Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for one week.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (35); Movement: - (42); Control: - (23).
08/29/2025 Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/19/2025 Injured (sore shoulder), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (37); Movement: - (37); Control: - (20).
05/20/2026 Injured (back stiffness), out for 1-2 weeks.
05/26/2026 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
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