P Naozane Kato #64
DeKalb Cornhuskers (BLO) Double
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry    
12/31/2028
BNN Index | Double | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P NAOZANE KATO #64 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 0 2-1 0 8.14 21.0 27 3 16 21 2.05 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55
Movement 32
Control 29
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 60
Splitter - 72
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 17
Suggested Role Bullpen
Groundball Percentage 62 %
Hold Runners 20
Defense 54
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 17
Baserunning Inst.: 22
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 11
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/19/2028 @ VIC Win, 9-7 2.1 2 0 0 1 2
09/18/2028 @ VIC Loss, 1-5 1.1 1 1 0 1 1
09/14/2028 @ STP Loss, 4-6 2.0 1 1 1 3 3 Loss
09/10/2028 WIN Win, 6-3 2.0 2 1 1 2 1
09/07/2028 @ BAL Loss, 1-4 2.1 0 2 2 2 4
09/02/2028 SAN Win, 11-5 2.2 0 0 0 0 2
08/31/2028 KIN Loss, 3-5 2.2 1 0 0 3 1
08/26/2028 SAN Loss, 1-14 1.0 4 4 4 1 2
08/25/2028 @ WIC Loss, 5-17 0.1 2 4 4 2 1
08/22/2028 PHO Loss, 5-13 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:High
Loyalty:Very Low
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:High
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:07/21/2005
Born in:Sapporo, HOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 7"
Weight:220 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:-
DOUBLE A 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 0 2 1 0 8.14 21.0 27 24 19 3 16 21 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 3 0.0 18 3 19.29 11.57 9.00 6.86 6.18 2.05 120 -0.2 .358        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 30 9 0 0 0 9 10 11 2 1 1 .300 .465 .300 .765      
vs. RHB 58 18 2 0 3 15 6 10 1 0 1 .310 .379 .500 .879      
DOUBLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 0 0 0 0 10.29 7.0 9 8 8 1 4 6  
July 5 0 1 1 0 0.00 5.0 2 3 0 0 3 3  
August 9 0 1 0 0 11.00 9.0 16 13 11 2 9 12  
Career 18 0 2 1 0 8.14 21.0 27 24 19 3 16 21  
Home 9 0 2 0 0 6.30 10.0 13 9 7 1 3 11  
Road 9 0 0 1 0 9.82 11.0 14 15 12 2 13 10  
Grass 18 0 2 1 0 8.14 21.0 27 24 19 3 16 21  
Day 4 0 1 0 0 13.50 3.1 8 7 5 0 1 5  
Night 14 0 1 1 0 7.13 17.2 19 17 14 3 15 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 18 0 2 1 0 8.14 21.0 27 24 19 3 16 21  
SINGLE A 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 24 0 1 3 2 3.62 32.1 21 14 13 1 22 34 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 8 2 50.0 24 7 13.36 5.85 9.46 6.12 4.40 1.33 103 0.1 .256        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 42 10 2 0 1 9 13 12 1 3 2 .238 .431 .357 .788      
vs. RHB 69 11 2 0 0 5 9 22 1 0 3 .159 .280 .188 .469      
SINGLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 1 0 6.75 4.0 3 3 3 0 6 8  
May 9 0 1 0 1 3.48 10.1 9 4 4 1 2 9  
June 3 0 0 1 1 6.75 2.2 2 2 2 0 2 3  
August 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 1 0 0 0 3 1  
September 6 0 0 1 0 2.84 12.2 6 5 4 0 9 13  
Last Year 7 0 0 0 0 4.38 12.1 12 7 6 0 9 14  
2 Years Ago 8 0 3 0 0 11.88 8.1 14 11 11 2 6 9  
Career 39 0 4 3 2 5.09 53.0 47 32 30 3 37 57  
Home 13 0 1 1 1 2.60 17.1 9 5 5 1 11 17  
Road 11 0 0 2 1 4.80 15.0 12 9 8 0 11 17  
Grass 23 0 1 3 2 3.41 31.2 18 13 12 1 22 34  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 3 1 1 0 0 0  
Day 7 0 1 0 0 1.38 13.0 6 3 2 1 8 11  
Night 17 0 0 3 2 5.12 19.1 15 11 11 0 14 23  
As Reliever / Substitution 24 0 1 3 2 3.62 32.1 21 14 13 1 22 34  
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 Yomiuri - COL 18 15 0 0 2 11 8.59 14.2 18 14 14 1 15 15 0 0 2.25 .395 5.07 0.1 62
2025 Yomiuri - COL 19 21 0 1 1 10 3.13 23.0 12 10 8 2 19 35 0 0 1.35 .238 4.48 0.3 168
2026 El Paso - A 20 8 0 3 0 0 11.88 8.1 14 11 11 2 6 9 0 0 2.40 .414 7.04 -0.3 34
2027 El Paso - A 21 7 0 0 0 0 4.38 12.1 12 7 6 0 9 14 0 0 1.70 .375 3.89 0.1 92
2028 Charleston - A 22 24 0 1 3 2 3.62 32.1 21 14 13 1 22 34 0 0 1.33 .256 4.40 0.1 118
2028 DeKalb - AA 22 18 0 2 1 0 8.14 21.0 27 24 19 3 16 21 0 0 2.05 .358 6.18 -0.2 63
Total Double 18 0 2 1 0 8.14 21.0 27 24 19 3 16 21 0 0 2.05 .358 6.18 63.1
Total Single 39 0 4 3 2 5.09 53.0 47 32 30 3 37 57 0 0 1.58 .317 4.69 98.7
Total Pro Feeder 36 0 1 3 21 5.26 37.2 30 24 22 3 34 50 0 0 1.70 .318 4.71 126.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Yomiuri - COL P 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 14.2 0.00 +0.1 .000
2025 Yomiuri - COL P 21 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 23.0 1.96 +0.7 1.288
2026 El Paso - A P 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.1 0.00 +0.0 .000
2027 El Paso - A P 7 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 12.1 2.19 +0.1 1.057
2028 DeKalb - AA P 17 0 2 2 0 5 1 .800 21.0 1.71 -0.3 .701
2028 Charleston - A P 24 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 32.1 2.23 +0.7 1.186
TOTAL P 91 0 7 13 0 21 1 .952 111.2 1.61 +1.3 1.105
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2024 Joined the Yomiuri Giants.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (59); Movement: - (12); Control: - (43).
05/15/2025 Was selected to the 2025 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Game.
06/07/2025 Went undrafted and became a free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (58); Movement: - (17); Control: - (39).
01/06/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Duke City Danger organization.
03/16/2026 Released by the Duke City organization.
04/29/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Apollos organization.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (58); Movement: - (17); Control: - (39).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (60); Movement: - (16); Control: - (36).
05/07/2028 Injured (abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/09/2028 Injured (strained back), day-to-day for 3 days.
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