LF Sotan Kato #57
Grand Canyon ValleyCats (OAK) A
Age: 19 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry    
12/31/2027
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF SOTAN KATO #57 - AGE: 19 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
115 427 93 18 0 17 68 44 179 .218 .291 .379 1 -1.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 39
Gap 32
Power 46
Eye 54
Avoid K's 28
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 27 36
Errors: - 23 41
Arm: 1 62 68
Turn DP: - 11 -
Ability: 5 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 34
1st Base: 23 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 15
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 23
Stealing Ability: 23
Baserunning Inst.: 12
Sacrifice Bunt: 23
Bunt for Hit: 22
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/29/2027 ELP Loss, 1-5 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/28/2027 ELP Loss, 3-6 4 0 0 1 0 2 2 1
09/27/2027 ELP Win, 11-2 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
09/25/2027 @ CON Win, 10-3 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/2027 @ CON Loss, 7-14 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/23/2027 @ CON Loss, 9-10 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/22/2027 NIC Win, 6-5 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/21/2027 NIC Loss, 7-11 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
09/20/2027 NIC Loss, 1-7 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/19/2027 @ BAR Loss, 2-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very High
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:Very Low
Greed:Very High
Intelligence:High
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:04/16/2008
Born in:Sagamihara, KAN
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 1st Pick in Round 4
SINGLE A 2027 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 115 427 93 18 0 17 68 52 44 179 .218 .291 .379 .671 .316 .162 81
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 111 474 1 1 0 11 0 2 162 35 1 0 100.0 46.9 3.65 -1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   133 25 4 0 4 22 13 17 63 2 0 1 .188 .281 .308 .589
Versus Right   294 68 14 0 13 46 38 27 116 0 0 0 .231 .296 .412 .708
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   45 7 0 0 0 4 4 2 17 0 0 0 .156 .191 .156 .347
May   25 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 13 0 0 0 .040 .143 .080 .223
June   76 17 3 0 5 15 13 8 35 0 0 0 .224 .298 .461 .758
July   85 18 1 0 4 17 11 9 31 0 0 1 .212 .295 .365 .659
August   100 25 9 0 4 18 14 14 43 2 0 0 .250 .336 .460 .796
September   96 25 4 0 4 14 9 8 40 0 0 0 .260 .317 .427 .744
Last Year   62 14 1 0 3 9 7 8 27 0 0 1 .226 .324 .387 .711
Career   489 107 19 0 20 77 59 52 206 2 0 2 .219 .295 .380 .676
Home   208 44 8 0 8 41 23 23 81 0 0 1 .212 .293 .365 .658
Road   219 49 10 0 9 27 29 21 98 2 0 0 .224 .289 .393 .682
Grass   406 87 17 0 17 68 49 41 168 2 0 1 .214 .287 .382 .668
Turf   21 6 1 0 0 0 3 3 11 0 0 0 .286 .375 .333 .708
Day   128 23 3 0 3 18 13 16 55 0 0 0 .180 .271 .273 .544
Night   299 70 15 0 14 50 39 28 124 2 0 1 .234 .300 .425 .725
As Starter   421 93 18 0 17 68 51 44 175 2 0 1 .221 .295 .385 .680
As Reliever / Substitution   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   60 13 2 0 2 8 8 8 28 0 0 0 .217 .309 .350 .659
Inning 1-3   128 28 5 0 4 20 17 19 51 0 0 0 .219 .320 .352 .671
Inning 4-6   165 37 8 0 8 28 18 10 67 2 0 1 .224 .270 .418 .688
Inning 7-9   127 27 4 0 5 20 16 14 56 0 0 0 .213 .291 .362 .653
Extra Innings   7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 .143 .250 .286 .536
0 Outs   154 30 5 0 5 14 20 14 68 2 0 0 .195 .259 .325 .583
1 Outs   134 31 4 0 4 22 18 19 53 0 0 1 .231 .331 .351 .682
2 Outs   139 32 9 0 8 32 13 11 58 0 0 0 .230 .287 .468 .754
Scoring Position   130 28 3 0 9 52 15 11 50 2 0 0 .215 .273 .446 .719
Bases Empty   210 44 9 0 4 4 22 24 98 0 0 1 .210 .294 .310 .603
Runner on 1st   87 21 6 0 4 12 14 9 31 0 0 0 .241 .313 .448 .761
Runner on 2nd   38 11 2 0 3 14 7 2 12 0 0 0 .289 .325 .579 .904
Runner on 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Runner on 1st & 2nd   41 12 0 0 5 19 7 2 16 0 0 0 .293 .326 .659 .984
Runner on 1st & 3rd   12 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 0 0 0 .167 .231 .167 .397
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   16 2 1 0 0 8 0 4 5 1 0 0 .125 .286 .188 .473
Bases Loaded   19 1 0 0 1 8 1 1 9 1 0 0 .053 .095 .211 .306
Two Strikes   241 18 2 0 3 13 10 16 179 0 0 0 .075 .132 .120 .253
First Pitch   56 22 5 0 5 16 12 0 0 0 0 1 .393 .404 .750 1.154
Count 0-1   36 16 2 0 1 10 7 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .444 .583 1.028
Count 0-2   47 4 0 0 1 4 2 0 31 0 0 0 .085 .085 .149 .234
Count 1-0   25 9 2 0 3 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 .360 .360 .800 1.160
Count 1-1   27 9 3 0 2 10 3 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .321 .667 .988
Count 1-2   87 4 1 0 1 4 1 0 67 0 0 0 .046 .046 .092 .138
Count 2-0   14 8 1 0 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 .857 1.429
Count 2-1   17 8 2 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .471 .471 .941 1.412
Count 2-2   68 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 50 0 0 0 .074 .074 .074 .147
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   11 3 1 0 0 3 3 18 0 1 0 0 .273 .700 .364 1.064
Full Count   39 5 1 0 1 3 6 16 31 0 0 0 .128 .382 .231 .613
Behind in Count   170 24 3 0 3 18 10 0 98 0 0 0 .141 .141 .212 .353
Ahead in Count   67 28 6 0 6 19 19 28 0 1 0 0 .418 .583 .776 1.359
Batting Leadoff   30 6 1 0 1 3 2 2 10 0 0 0 .200 .250 .333 .583
Batting 2nd   20 6 0 0 0 1 1 3 8 0 0 0 .300 .391 .300 .691
Batting 4th   8 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Batting 5th   90 20 5 0 4 14 8 10 45 1 0 0 .222 .297 .411 .708
Batting 6th   150 37 8 0 7 30 24 19 59 0 0 1 .247 .335 .440 .775
Batting 7th   22 5 1 0 1 4 1 2 8 0 0 0 .227 .292 .409 .701
Batting 8th   74 8 1 0 2 7 7 3 34 0 0 0 .108 .143 .203 .346
Batting 9th   33 9 1 0 2 8 8 5 14 1 0 0 .273 .359 .485 .844
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
2026 Grand Canyon - A 18 18 62 14 1 0 3 9 7 8 1 0 27 1 0 .226 .324 .387 .711 103 97 0.0
2026 Anchorage - AAA 18 28 99 16 4 0 1 4 11 1 1 0 49 0 0 .162 .178 .232 .411 3 0 0.0
2027 Grand Canyon - A 19 115 427 93 18 0 17 68 52 44 1 2 179 1 0 .218 .291 .379 .671 90 81 0.0
Total AAA 28 99 16 4 0 1 4 11 1 1 0 49 0 0 .162 .178 .232 .411 3 0
Total A 133 489 107 19 0 20 77 59 52 2 2 206 2 0 .219 .295 .380 .676 92 83
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Anchorage - AAA 1B 18 18 124 10 14 134 0 1.000 141.0 8.55 -0.1 .994
2026 Grand Canyon - A 1B 7 7 34 5 4 39 0 1.000 54.0 6.50 +0.3 1.110
2026 Anchorage - AAA LF 4 4 10 0 0 11 1 .909 34.0 2.65 -0.6 .921
2026 Grand Canyon - A LF 10 10 15 1 0 17 1 .941 87.0 1.66 -2.0 .844
2026 Anchorage - AAA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 Grand Canyon - A 1B 13 11 81 2 12 84 1 .988 94.0 7.95 +0.2 1.023
2027 Grand Canyon - A LF 36 34 38 4 0 43 1 .977 296.0 1.28 -10.3 .729
2027 Grand Canyon - A RF 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 19.0 0.95 +0.0 1.027
TOTAL 1B 38 36 239 17 30 257 1 .996 289.0 7.97 +0.4 1.020
TOTAL LF 50 48 63 5 0 71 3 .958 417.0 1.47 -13.0 .780
TOTAL RF 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 21.0 0.86 +0.0 1.027
PLAYER HISTORY
05/24/2026 Joined the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
06/07/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 1, 92nd overall pick) by the Oakland Storm Chasers.
06/07/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 1, 92nd overall pick) by the Oakland Storm Chasers.
06/09/2026 Released by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
06/09/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Storm Chasers organization with a signing bonus of $160,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (41); Power: - (46); Eye: - (54).
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