P Naganori Sakaguchi #25
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy    
12/31/2027
P NAGANORI SAKAGUCHI #25 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
13 0 1-2 2 5.19 17.1 18 1 8 16 1.50 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 37
Movement 34
Control 53
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 45
Curveball - 54
Changeup - 7
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 43
Suggested Role Bullpen
Groundball Percentage 54 %
Hold Runners 5
Defense 22
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 85
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/19/2027 WIC Loss, 2-5 1.2 5 4 4 3 2 Loss
09/17/2027 WIC Win, 3-2 0.2 1 1 1 0 1
09/15/2027 @ TYL Loss, 2-14 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/09/2027 @ RIC Loss, 1-2 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
09/05/2027 @ LON Loss, 8-9 0.1 2 2 2 1 0
08/27/2027 PHO Loss, 3-4 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
08/25/2027 PHO Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
08/23/2027 @ ROC Loss, 5-9 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
08/13/2027 @ SAS Win, 7-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
08/08/2027 @ WIC Win, 6-1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:High
Intelligence:Very Low
Work Ethic:Normal
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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 13 0 1 2 2 5.19 17.1 18 10 10 1 8 16 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 5 2 50.0 13 6 15.58 9.35 8.31 4.15 4.53 1.50 104 0.0 .340        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 21 5 1 0 1 2 6 4 0 0 1 .238 .429 .429 .857      
vs. RHB 45 13 2 0 0 8 2 12 1 0 3 .289 .353 .333 .686      
DOUBLE A 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 0 0 1 0 5.40 3.1 3 2 2 0 1 2  
July 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.2 4 0 0 0 1 1  
August 6 0 0 0 2 1.29 7.0 3 1 1 0 1 6  
September 5 0 0 1 0 11.81 5.1 8 7 7 1 5 7  
Last Year 7 0 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 5 4 1 3 4  
Career 20 0 1 3 2 5.18 24.1 26 15 14 2 11 20  
Home 6 0 0 2 1 6.97 10.1 12 8 8 1 5 9  
Road 7 0 1 0 1 2.57 7.0 6 2 2 0 3 7  
Grass 13 0 1 2 2 5.19 17.1 18 10 10 1 8 16  
Day 3 0 1 1 1 8.31 4.1 9 4 4 0 4 3  
Night 10 0 0 1 1 4.15 13.0 9 6 6 1 4 13  
As Reliever / Substitution 13 0 1 2 2 5.19 17.1 18 10 10 1 8 16  
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
2027 Cincinnati - AA 22 13 0 1 2 2 5.19 17.1 18 10 10 1 8 16 0 0 1.50 .340 4.53 0.0 89
Total AA 20 0 1 3 2 5.18 24.1 26 15 14 2 11 20 0 0 1.52 .329 5.00 89.5
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
2027 Cincinnati - AA P 13 0 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 17.1 2.60 +0.2 1.055
TOTAL P 85 20 10 28 4 40 2 .950 213.0 1.61 +1.8 1.050
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).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (35); Movement: - (35); Control: - (54).
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