P Naganori Sakaguchi #25
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2026
P NAGANORI SAKAGUCHI #25 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 0 0-1 0 5.14 7.0 8 1 3 4 1.57 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35
Movement 35
Control 54
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 46
Curveball - 54
Changeup - 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 42
Suggested Role Bullpen
Groundball Percentage 56 %
Hold Runners 5
Defense 24
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 86
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/20/2027 @ TYL Loss, 0-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/16/2027 @ SPO Loss, 0-0 1.1 3 2 2 1 1 Loss
09/08/2027 @ SAS Loss, 0-0 1.1 2 2 1 0 1
08/27/2027 @ ROC Loss, 0-0 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
08/21/2027 @ SPO Loss, 0-0 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
08/16/2027 @ SAS Loss, 0-0 1.2 1 0 0 1 2
08/08/2027 @ LON Loss, 0-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/2027 @ AUS Loss, 0-0 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Save
09/06/2027 @ BET Loss, 0-0 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
06/10/2027 @ BEL Loss, 0-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 Save
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:High
Intelligence:Very Low
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:11/05/2004
Born in:Nogata, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 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 7 0 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 5 4 1 3 4 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 7 3 15.43 10.29 5.14 3.86 6.18 1.57 139 -0.1 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 3 1 0 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 .333 .300 .778 1.078      
vs. RHB 18 5 1 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 1 .278 .409 .333 .742      
DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 4 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 3 1 1 0 2 2  
September 3 0 0 1 0 8.10 3.1 5 4 3 1 1 2  
Career 7 0 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 5 4 1 3 4  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Grass 7 0 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 5 4 1 3 4  
Day 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 0  
Night 4 0 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 6 4 3 1 3 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 5 4 1 3 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 6 0 0 1 2 2.25 8.0 6 2 2 0 2 11 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 3 0 100.0 6 4 10.13 6.75 12.38 2.25 1.92 1.00 46 0.3 .353        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347      
vs. RHB 20 5 2 0 0 2 1 7 0 1 1 .250 .318 .350 .668      
SINGLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 1 0 3.00 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 3  
May 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 3  
June 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 2  
September 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 3  
Last Year 37 0 1 3 7 4.38 61.2 64 31 30 8 29 64  
2 Years Ago 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 3  
Career 44 0 1 4 9 4.06 71.0 71 33 32 8 32 78  
Grass 4 0 0 0 2 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 0 2 8  
Turf 2 0 0 1 0 3.00 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 3  
Day 2 0 0 1 0 3.00 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 3  
Night 4 0 0 0 2 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 0 2 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 0 1 2 2.25 8.0 6 2 2 0 2 11  
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+
2023 ORIX - COL 18 7 5 2 2 1 2.65 34.0 35 12 10 3 11 26 0 0 1.35 .308 4.30 0.8 196
2024 ORIX - COL 19 15 15 6 3 0 3.01 83.2 74 33 28 6 27 80 0 0 1.21 .298 3.59 2.8 179
2024 Winfield - A 19 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1.50 .500 1.69 0.0 999
2025 Winfield - A 20 37 0 1 3 7 4.38 61.2 64 31 30 8 29 64 0 0 1.51 .333 4.71 -0.1 94
2026 Winfield - A 21 6 0 0 1 2 2.25 8.0 6 2 2 0 2 11 0 0 1.00 .353 1.92 0.3 177
2026 Cincinnati - AA 21 7 0 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 5 4 1 3 4 0 0 1.57 .304 6.18 -0.1 91
Total AA 7 0 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 5 4 1 3 4 0 0 1.57 .304 6.18 91.3
Total A 44 0 1 4 9 4.06 71.0 71 33 32 8 32 78 0 0 1.45 .337 4.34 120.6
Total Pro Feeder 22 20 8 5 1 2.91 117.2 109 45 38 9 38 106 0 0 1.25 .301 3.80 183.7
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+
2023 ORIX - Pro Feeder 18 1 1 0 1 0 7.11 6.1 6 5 5 1 3 6 0 0 1.42 .278 0.00 0.0 0
Total Pro Feeder 1 1 0 1 0 7.11 6.1 6 5 5 1 3 6 0 0 1.42 .278 5.20 72.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 ORIX - COL P 7 5 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 34.0 0.79 +0.3 1.066
2024 Winfield - A P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 +0.0 .000
2024 ORIX - COL P 15 15 2 13 0 15 0 1.000 83.2 1.61 +0.3 .973
2025 Winfield - A P 36 0 3 8 2 13 2 .846 61.2 1.61 +0.8 1.182
2026 Cincinnati - AA P 7 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 7.0 3.86 +0.1 1.059
2026 Winfield - A P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.13 +0.1 1.061
TOTAL P 72 20 9 24 3 35 2 .943 195.2 1.52 +1.6 1.049
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2023 Joined the ORIX Buffaloes.
09/12/2023 Won the 2023 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE Japan Series Championship with the ORIX Buffaloes!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (33); Control: - (54).
05/16/2024 Was selected to the 2024 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Game.
06/07/2024 Went undrafted and became a free agent.
08/07/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Duke City Danger organization.
08/12/2024 Released by the Duke City Danger.
09/18/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Mile High Mustangs organization.
09/19/2024 Finished 3rd in 2024 Pro Feeder PL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (34); Movement: - (36); Control: - (53).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (36); Movement: - (35); Control: - (53).
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