SS Shojiro 'Furball' Watanabe #58
Beach City Seals (MAN) A
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good    
12/31/2026
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SS SHOJIRO 'FURBALL' WATANABE #58 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
95 346 91 22 3 9 55 34 82 .263 .329 .422 5 2.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 42
Gap 60
Power 32
Eye 35
Avoid K's 67
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 89 29
Errors: - 34 63
Arm: 6 55 54
Turn DP: - 51 -
Ability: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 60
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 36
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 72
Stealing Ability: 38
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 16
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/29/2027 @ EUG Loss, 0-0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/2027 @ KIN Loss, 0-0 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/24/2027 @ NEW Loss, 0-0 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 0
09/19/2027 @ CHI Loss, 0-0 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/17/2027 @ BAL Loss, 0-0 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
09/16/2027 @ BAL Loss, 0-0 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
09/10/2027 @ NIC Loss, 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/11/2027 @ GRA Loss, 0-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
09/09/2027 @ BAL Loss, 0-0 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
09/04/2027 @ ELP Loss, 0-0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:High
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:High
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:06/16/2006
Born in:Mitaka, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
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, 10th Pick in Round 1
SINGLE A 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 95 346 91 22 3 9 55 45 34 82 .263 .329 .422 .751 .344 .159 107
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 95 390 3 5 0 2 1 6 146 34 5 8 38.5 48.6 4.82 2.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Versus Right   9 2 0 1 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .300 .444 .744
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   42 8 1 0 1 3 8 4 8 0 0 0 .190 .261 .286 .547
May   49 15 4 0 1 10 7 9 10 2 0 0 .306 .400 .449 .849
June   43 11 4 0 1 6 10 3 14 0 1 0 .256 .304 .419 .723
July   52 17 3 1 2 11 6 5 11 2 0 1 .327 .383 .538 .922
August   64 16 7 1 1 14 7 9 18 1 0 1 .250 .347 .438 .784
September   96 24 3 1 3 11 7 4 21 1 0 1 .250 .284 .396 .680
Career   346 91 22 3 9 55 45 34 82 6 1 3 .263 .329 .422 .751
Home   4 1 0 1 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .750 1.150
Road   8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Grass   291 73 18 2 7 42 37 29 71 5 1 3 .251 .320 .399 .719
Turf   55 18 4 1 2 13 8 5 11 1 0 0 .327 .377 .545 .923
Day   86 16 7 0 2 13 8 12 19 3 0 2 .186 .291 .337 .628
Night   260 75 15 3 7 42 37 22 63 3 1 1 .288 .343 .450 .793
As Starter   346 91 22 3 9 55 45 34 82 6 1 3 .263 .329 .422 .751
Close/Late   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Inning 1-3   4 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000
Inning 4-6   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Inning 7-9   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1 Outs   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
2 Outs   4 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Scoring Position   3 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.000 1.333
Bases Empty   7 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Runner on 1st   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 3.000 4.000
Two Strikes   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
First Pitch   8 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Count 0-1   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 1-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Behind in Count   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Ahead in Count   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 4th   4 1 0 1 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .750 1.150
Batting 5th   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 6th   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 59 231 86 18 2 5 40 47 34 31 .372 .459 .532 .992 .435 .160 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 59 270 4 0 0 2 0 1 123 25 9 4 69.2 60.3 10.72 3.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   140 50 9 1 5 30 28 27 12 2 0 3 .357 .465 .543 1.008
Career   371 136 27 3 10 70 75 61 43 3 0 7 .367 .462 .536 .998
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Hanshin - COL 18 37 140 50 9 1 5 30 28 27 3 2 12 3 3 .357 .465 .543 1.008 156 161 0.0
2026 Hanshin - COL 19 59 231 86 18 2 5 40 47 34 4 1 31 9 4 .372 .459 .532 .992 100 100 0.0
2026 Beach City - A 19 95 346 91 22 3 9 55 45 34 3 6 82 5 8 .263 .329 .422 .751 115 107 0.0
Total A 95 346 91 22 3 9 55 45 34 3 6 82 5 8 .263 .329 .422 .751 115 107
Total Pro Feeder 96 371 136 27 3 10 70 75 61 7 3 43 12 7 .367 .462 .536 .998 122 124
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2026 Hanshin - Pro Feeder 19 6 27 11 4 1 0 9 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .407 .448 .630 1.078 0 0 0.0
Total Pro Feeder 6 27 11 4 1 0 9 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .407 .448 .630 1.078 100 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Hanshin - COL 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
2025 Hanshin - COL SS 37 37 73 107 42 187 7 .963 322.2 5.02 +0.6 1.005
2026 Beach City - A SS 95 95 118 235 59 370 17 .954 812.0 3.91 +6.5 1.037
2026 Hanshin - COL SS 59 59 79 145 43 235 11 .953 524.2 3.84 -3.0 .969
TOTAL 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 191 191 270 487 144 792 35 .956 1659.1 4.11 +4.1 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2025 Joined the Hanshin Tigers.
08/04/2025 Wins the Pro Feeder CL Player of the Week Award.
08/25/2025 Wins the Pro Feeder CL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (36); Power: - (32); Eye: - (37).
03/26/2026 Goes 5-6 against the Chunichi Dragons, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
03/30/2026 Wins the Pro Feeder CL Player of the Week Award.
04/01/2026 Wins the Pro Feeder CL Batter of the Month Award.
04/04/2026 Was selected to the 2026 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Game.
05/22/2026 Wins the 2026 Japan Series Championship MVP Award.
05/23/2026 Wins the 2026 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE Japan Series Championship with the Hanshin Tigers!
06/07/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Manhattan Beach Patriots.
06/15/2026 Released by the Hanshin Tigers.
06/15/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Manhattan Beach Patriots organization with a signing bonus of $1,500,000.
08/20/2026 Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days.
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