P Sawao Yoshimura #6
Astoria Argonauts (MAP) AAA
Age: 21 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2027
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SAWAO YOSHIMURA #6 - AGE: 21 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 0 2-1 11 2.16 16.2 17 2 12 17 1.74 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 100
Movement 46
Control 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 84
Splitter - 88
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 29
Suggested Role Bullpen
Groundball Percentage 54 %
Hold Runners 27
Defense 39
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 26
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/2027 PAS Win, 9-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
09/19/2027 PHI Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/17/2027 PHI Win, 7-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/15/2027 MIN Win, 5-3 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Save
09/14/2027 MIN Win, 9-7 0.1 2 1 0 0 1
09/10/2027 @ AUS Win, 7-5 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 Win
09/07/2027 VAN Win, 4-2 0.2 3 1 1 2 0
09/03/2027 DET Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Save
09/02/2027 DET Loss, 5-7 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
08/30/2027 @ BRO Win, 6-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very High
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Low
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:05/15/2006
Born in:Chiba, CHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 5th Pick in Round 4
TRIPLE A 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 0 2 1 11 2.16 16.2 17 8 4 2 12 17 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 14 1 91.7 19 14 15.66 9.18 9.18 6.48 5.16 1.74 99 0.1 .326        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 35 8 3 0 0 2 6 12 0 0 0 .229 .341 .314 .656      
vs. RHB 30 9 0 0 2 6 6 5 0 0 0 .300 .417 .500 .917      
TRIPLE A 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 10 0 1 1 6 2.25 8.0 9 5 2 1 7 8  
September 9 0 1 0 5 2.08 8.2 8 3 2 1 5 9  
Career 19 0 2 1 11 2.16 16.2 17 8 4 2 12 17  
Home 12 0 1 1 6 3.72 9.2 13 5 4 1 8 8  
Road 7 0 1 0 5 0.00 7.0 4 3 0 1 4 9  
Grass 19 0 2 1 11 2.16 16.2 17 8 4 2 12 17  
Day 4 0 0 1 3 4.91 3.2 4 2 2 0 3 3  
Night 15 0 2 0 8 1.38 13.0 13 6 2 2 9 14  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 2 1 11 2.16 16.2 17 8 4 2 12 17  
DOUBLE A 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 56 0 5 1 6 3.25 44.1 36 17 16 0 22 60 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 0 100.0 56 26 11.98 7.31 12.18 4.47 2.37 1.31 49 1.4 .350        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 57 13 5 0 0 3 8 23 1 0 0 .228 .318 .316 .634      
vs. RHB 105 23 1 0 0 14 14 37 0 2 1 .219 .317 .229 .545      
DOUBLE A 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 13 0 0 0 0 4.38 12.1 12 7 6 0 6 16  
May 13 0 1 0 3 3.00 9.0 7 3 3 0 6 10  
June 12 0 2 1 1 3.72 9.2 8 4 4 0 8 16  
July 14 0 2 0 2 2.53 10.2 8 3 3 0 2 13  
August 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 5  
Career 56 0 5 1 6 3.25 44.1 36 17 16 0 22 60  
Home 31 0 3 0 2 1.96 23.0 22 6 5 0 7 38  
Road 25 0 2 1 4 4.64 21.1 14 11 11 0 15 22  
Grass 56 0 5 1 6 3.25 44.1 36 17 16 0 22 60  
Day 13 0 1 1 0 7.71 9.1 9 8 8 0 8 11  
Night 43 0 4 0 6 2.06 35.0 27 9 8 0 14 49  
As Reliever / Substitution 56 0 5 1 6 3.25 44.1 36 17 16 0 22 60  
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+
2024 Tohoku Rakuten - COL 18 12 12 8 0 0 2.91 65.0 43 25 21 8 26 72 0 0 1.06 .235 4.39 1.6 185
2025 Tohoku Rakuten - COL 19 19 19 8 1 0 2.74 101.2 74 32 31 10 38 119 0 0 1.10 .270 3.70 3.2 193
2025 Winfield - A 19 13 0 0 2 1 5.85 20.0 22 13 13 2 10 18 0 0 1.60 .385 4.79 -0.1 71
2026 Kingwood - A 20 71 0 13 5 15 3.34 107.2 81 42 40 8 64 145 0 0 1.35 .304 3.89 0.7 119
2027 Sandy Springs - AA 21 56 0 5 1 6 3.25 44.1 36 17 16 0 22 60 0 0 1.31 .350 2.37 1.4 142
2027 Astoria - AAA 21 19 0 2 1 11 2.16 16.2 17 8 4 2 12 17 0 0 1.74 .326 5.16 0.1 231
Total AAA 19 0 2 1 11 2.16 16.2 17 8 4 2 12 17 0 0 1.74 .326 5.16 230.6
Total AA 56 0 5 1 6 3.25 44.1 36 17 16 0 22 60 0 0 1.31 .350 2.37 141.9
Total A 84 0 13 7 16 3.74 127.2 103 55 53 10 74 163 0 0 1.39 .318 4.03 111.5
Total Pro Feeder 31 31 16 1 0 2.81 166.2 117 57 52 18 64 191 0 0 1.09 .256 3.97 190.2
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+
2026 Kingwood - A 20 6 0 0 0 0 0.66 13.2 6 1 1 1 5 22 0 0 0.80 .227 0.00 0.0 0
Total A 6 0 0 0 0 0.66 13.2 6 1 1 1 5 22 0 0 0.80 .227 2.75 604.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Tohoku Rakuten - COL P 12 12 2 6 2 10 2 .800 65.0 1.11 -0.4 .834
2025 Winfield - A P 12 0 1 7 1 8 0 1.000 20.0 3.60 +0.7 1.261
2025 Tohoku Rakuten - COL P 19 19 6 10 2 16 0 1.000 101.2 1.42 +0.9 1.031
2026 Kingwood - A P 69 0 7 13 1 20 0 1.000 107.2 1.67 -0.3 .919
2027 Astoria - AAA P 19 0 0 2 1 3 1 .667 16.2 1.08 -0.3 .705
2027 Sandy Springs - AA P 52 0 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 44.1 2.03 +0.5 1.055
TOTAL P 183 31 19 45 7 67 3 .955 355.1 1.62 +1.0 .973
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2024 Joined the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
08/01/2024 Wins the Pro Feeder PL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/01/2024 Wins the Pro Feeder PL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (47); Movement: - (44); Control: - (45).
05/01/2025 Wins the Pro Feeder PL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/15/2025 Was selected to the 2025 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Game.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 5, 92nd overall pick) by the Minnesota Berserkers.
06/30/2025 Released by the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
06/30/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Berserkers organization with a signing bonus of $150,000.
07/28/2025 Released by the Minnesota Berserkers.
08/13/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Mile High Mustangs organization.
09/21/2025 Wins the 2025 Pro Feeder PL Cy Young Award.
12/22/2025 Was traded by the Mile High Mustangs to the Maple Marauders, along with RP Son Mai, SP Robinson Pedercini, SP Marcos Marino, SP Steve McBryde, in exchange for CF Bartolo Valentín.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (87); Movement: - (46); Control: - (44).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (100); Movement: - (47); Control: - (42).
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