P Shinsaku Higuchi #56
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2026
P SHINSAKU HIGUCHI #56 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 29
Movement 1
Control 36
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 44
Changeup - 64
Splitter - 51
Knuckle Curve - 51
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 32
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Groundball Percentage 51 %
Hold Runners 71
Defense 31
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 9
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 69
Bunt for Hit: 16
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:High
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Very High
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:09/16/2006
Born in:Saori, AIC
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 28th Pick in Round 7
NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 2 4 0 6.18 55.1 58 39 38 8 32 54 0 0.0 0 2 16.7
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 15.94 9.43 8.78 5.20 5.82 1.63 107 0.5 .329        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 69 18 2 0 3 14 4 16 1 0 3 .261 .325 .420 .745      
vs. RHB 144 40 7 1 5 25 28 38 0 0 5 .278 .412 .444 .857      
NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 8 1 0 0 0 3.97 11.1 13 5 5 0 10 9  
Career 20 13 2 4 0 5.80 66.2 71 44 43 8 42 63  
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+
2025 Hiroshima Toyo - COL 18 8 1 0 0 0 3.97 11.1 13 5 5 0 10 9 0 0 2.03 .361 4.32 0.2 134
2026 Hiroshima Toyo - COL 19 12 12 2 4 0 6.18 55.1 58 39 38 8 32 54 0 0 1.63 .329 5.82 0.5 88
Total Pro Feeder 20 13 2 4 0 5.80 66.2 71 44 43 8 42 63 0 0 1.69 .335 5.57 95.6
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+
2025 Hiroshima Toyo - Pro Feeder 18 3 0 0 0 0 9.00 2.0 3 3 2 0 2 4 0 0 2.50 .600 0.00 0.0 0
Total Pro Feeder 3 0 0 0 0 9.00 2.0 3 3 2 0 2 4 0 0 2.50 .600 1.02 58.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Hiroshima Toyo - COL P 8 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 11.1 0.79 -0.4 .515
2026 Hiroshima Toyo - COL P 12 12 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 55.1 0.65 0.0 1.000
TOTAL P 20 13 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 66.2 0.67 -0.4 .758
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2025 Joined the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (48); Movement: - (1); Control: - (36).
06/07/2026 Released by the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
06/07/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 27, 286th overall pick) by the Las Vegas Gamblers.
06/07/2026 Released by the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
06/07/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 28, 203rd overall pick) by the So Cal Republic.
06/08/2026 Released by the So Cal organization.
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