P Noritoshi Sato #17
Phoenix Lights (JAC) Double
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good    
12/31/2028
BNN Index | Double | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P NORITOSHI SATO #17 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
37 37 13-8 0 3.93 183.1 176 11 103 186 1.52 4.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 34
Movement 50
Control 43
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 57
Slider - 57
Changeup - 46
Splitter - 59
Forkball - 57
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 39
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 61 %
Hold Runners 100
Defense 39
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 22
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/22/2028 @ WIC Win, 2-1 X 6.2 4 1 1 1 5
09/18/2028 MAD Win, 9-3 X 3.2 4 0 0 2 8
09/14/2028 @ CIN Win, 7-6 X 4.2 6 3 3 2 4
09/09/2028 ROC Win, 9-6 X 5.2 8 3 2 2 3 Win
09/04/2028 BOI Win, 1-0 X 6.1 4 0 0 5 6 Win
08/30/2028 @ SAS Win, 6-4 X 4.2 8 3 3 3 5
08/25/2028 CAR Loss, 1-3 X 5.0 6 2 2 2 4 Loss
08/20/2028 @ DEK Win, 8-2 X 6.2 6 1 1 4 6 Win
08/14/2028 @ SAN Loss, 2-7 X 3.2 6 4 4 4 6 Loss
08/09/2028 @ MAD Loss, 2-7 X 6.0 5 4 4 3 7 Loss
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:High
Loyalty:Very Low
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Very Low
Intelligence:Very Low
Work Ethic:High
Birthday:10/28/2005
Born in:Sango, NAR
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 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 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 37 37 13 8 0 3.93 183.1 176 82 80 11 103 186 0 0.0 0 10 27.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.84 8.64 9.13 5.06 4.34 1.52 84 4.1 .334        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 197 51 10 1 4 23 21 60 1 1 2 .259 .335 .381 .716      
vs. RHB 489 125 23 2 7 59 82 126 4 0 1 .256 .361 .354 .715      
DOUBLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 1 3 0 6.26 27.1 35 19 19 2 14 24  
May 6 6 3 0 0 3.30 30.0 21 12 11 3 17 38  
June 6 6 2 1 0 3.52 30.2 25 12 12 2 18 30  
July 8 8 3 1 0 4.33 35.1 37 17 17 1 24 33  
August 6 6 2 3 0 4.09 33.0 32 15 15 1 18 35  
September 5 5 2 0 0 2.00 27.0 26 7 6 2 12 26  
Career 37 37 13 8 0 3.93 183.1 176 82 80 11 103 186  
Home 18 18 9 2 0 2.89 90.1 79 30 29 7 47 96  
Road 19 19 4 6 0 4.94 93.0 97 52 51 4 56 90  
Grass 37 37 13 8 0 3.93 183.1 176 82 80 11 103 186  
Day 12 12 5 3 0 3.98 61.0 53 27 27 4 27 58  
Night 25 25 8 5 0 3.90 122.1 123 55 53 7 76 128  
As Starter 37 37 13 8 0 3.93 183.1 176 82 80 11 103 186  
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+
2025 Barrow - A 19 15 13 1 6 0 5.57 63.0 63 42 39 5 53 69 0 0 1.84 .343 5.30 -0.0 75
2026 Barrow - A 20 38 4 3 3 2 2.77 55.1 50 18 17 1 32 62 0 0 1.48 .338 3.75 0.6 145
2027 Barrow - A 21 44 7 5 2 1 2.84 92.0 71 32 29 2 46 116 0 0 1.27 .319 3.00 2.1 142
2028 Phoenix - AA 22 37 37 13 8 0 3.93 183.1 176 82 80 11 103 186 0 0 1.52 .334 4.34 4.1 132
Total Double 37 37 13 8 0 3.93 183.1 176 82 80 11 103 186 0 0 1.52 .334 4.34 132.2
Total Single 97 24 9 11 3 3.64 210.1 184 92 85 8 131 247 0 0 1.50 .332 3.89 122.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Barrow - A P 15 13 3 9 0 14 2 .857 63.0 1.71 -0.3 .901
2026 Barrow - A P 33 4 2 10 0 12 0 1.000 55.1 1.95 -0.5 .898
2027 Barrow - A P 42 7 4 11 0 17 2 .882 92.0 1.47 -0.1 .961
2028 Phoenix - AA P 37 37 13 16 1 30 1 .967 183.1 1.42 +1.2 .986
TOTAL P 127 61 22 46 1 73 5 .932 393.2 1.55 +0.3 .943
PLAYER HISTORY
06/25/2022 Entered the ADULT BASEBALL LEAGUE as an international amateur free agent from Japan.
07/27/2022 Signed a minor league contract ($75,000 bonus) out of Japan with the Jacksonville Jacks organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (38); Movement: - (37); Control: - (38).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (34); Movement: - (39); Control: - (38).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (28); Movement: - (41); Control: - (34).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (30); Movement: - (47); Control: - (38).
08/14/2026 Injured (elbow inflammation), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (46); Movement: - (51); Control: - (39).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (47); Movement: - (50); Control: - (39).
04/29/2028 Injured (elbow soreness), out for 6 days.
06/22/2028 Was selected to the 2028 DOUBLE A All-Star Game.
10/28/2028 Finished 2nd in 2028 AA FFL Cy Young Award voting.
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