P Takeshi Gato #40
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good    
12/31/2028
P TAKESHI GATO #40 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
36 35 10-14 0 5.31 189.2 214 24 96 146 1.63 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 36
Movement 58
Control 68
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider - 52
Changeup - 25
Sinker - 69
Forkball - 69
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 62 %
Hold Runners 8
Defense 33
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 37
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 27
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/14/2028 FAI Win, 10-8 X 6.0 5 4 3 3 5
10/03/2028 PAS Win, 11-7 X 3.2 7 7 7 3 5
09/27/2028 ANT Win, 2-1 X 7.0 6 1 1 3 6
09/22/2028 @ VAN Loss, 2-5 X 5.0 3 3 3 5 5 Loss
09/18/2028 OMA Win, 3-1 X 6.0 6 1 1 0 6
09/14/2028 @ MIN Win, 4-1 X 6.0 7 1 1 1 2
09/10/2028 PAS Win, 8-5 X 4.0 6 5 5 5 3
09/06/2028 @ CHI Loss, 4-5 X 5.1 4 5 4 5 2 Loss
09/02/2028 DET Win, 7-3 X 7.0 7 2 2 3 4 Win
08/28/2028 JOP Win, 3-2 X 5.0 4 1 1 3 7
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:Very High
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:High
Intelligence:Very High
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:02/14/2006
Born in:Kuwana, MIE
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$500,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TRIPLE A 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 36 35 10 14 0 5.31 189.2 214 121 112 24 96 146 0 0.0 0 15 42.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 0 14.99 10.15 6.93 4.56 5.46 1.63 105 2.0 .326        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 309 97 17 2 13 49 44 64 3 0 4 .314 .403 .508 .911      
vs. RHB 436 117 20 2 11 72 52 82 4 0 2 .268 .346 .399 .745      
TRIPLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 4 0 3 0 9.17 17.2 33 19 18 4 13 21  
May 5 5 4 1 0 4.06 31.0 31 16 14 4 10 19  
June 6 6 1 1 0 5.35 33.2 40 22 20 3 16 20  
July 7 7 2 4 0 6.43 35.0 37 26 25 5 14 35  
August 6 6 2 3 0 5.06 32.0 34 20 18 4 21 23  
September 7 7 1 2 0 3.79 40.1 39 18 17 4 22 28  
Postseason 2 2 0 0 0 9.31 9.2 12 11 10 1 6 10  
Last Year 18 18 3 10 0 5.87 96.2 127 70 63 7 58 51  
Career 54 53 13 24 0 5.50 286.1 341 191 175 31 154 197  
Home 23 22 6 8 0 5.20 119.1 134 75 69 12 59 94  
Road 13 13 4 6 0 5.50 70.1 80 46 43 12 37 52  
Grass 36 35 10 14 0 5.31 189.2 214 121 112 24 96 146  
Day 7 6 3 2 0 5.35 33.2 41 22 20 4 13 35  
Night 29 29 7 12 0 5.31 156.0 173 99 92 20 83 111  
As Starter 35 35 10 14 0 5.13 189.1 209 117 108 24 95 145  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 108.00 0.1 5 4 4 0 1 1  
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 St. Paul - A 18 36 22 5 10 2 4.72 120.0 141 76 63 6 70 98 0 0 1.76 .367 4.76 0.7 90
2025 St. Paul - A 19 35 35 5 17 0 4.77 164.0 168 98 87 6 111 151 0 0 1.70 .331 4.58 1.3 87
2026 St. Paul - A 20 3 3 1 0 0 1.88 14.1 8 5 3 0 10 20 0 0 1.26 .250 3.22 0.3 212
2026 Spokane - AA 20 48 7 2 5 18 7.81 65.2 73 61 57 5 76 51 0 0 2.27 .340 6.43 -0.6 63
2027 Spokane - AA 21 15 15 6 4 0 3.59 82.2 82 38 33 3 50 53 0 0 1.60 .306 4.65 1.3 135
2027 Billings - AAA 21 18 18 3 10 0 5.87 96.2 127 70 63 7 58 51 0 0 1.91 .356 5.65 0.6 85
2028 Billings - AAA 22 36 35 10 14 0 5.31 189.2 214 121 112 24 96 146 0 0 1.63 .326 5.46 2.0 98
Total Triple 54 53 13 24 0 5.50 286.1 341 191 175 31 154 197 0 0 1.73 .337 5.53 93.5
Total Double 63 22 8 9 18 5.46 148.1 155 99 90 8 126 104 0 0 1.89 .321 5.44 102.9
Total Single 74 60 11 27 2 4.62 298.1 317 179 153 12 191 269 0 0 1.70 .343 4.59 93.9
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+
2028 Billings - Triple 22 2 2 0 0 0 9.31 9.2 12 11 10 1 6 10 0 0 1.86 .379 0.00 0.0 0
Total Triple 2 2 0 0 0 9.31 9.2 12 11 10 1 6 10 0 0 1.86 .379 4.93 55.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 St. Paul - A P 31 22 4 17 0 23 2 .913 120.0 1.58 -0.6 .887
2025 St. Paul - A P 35 35 10 18 2 30 2 .933 164.0 1.54 -0.9 .901
2026 Spokane - AA P 45 7 7 12 1 19 0 1.000 65.2 2.60 +0.6 1.059
2026 St. Paul - A P 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 14.1 1.26 +0.1 1.061
2027 Billings - AAA P 18 18 8 12 1 21 1 .952 96.2 1.86 -0.2 .907
2027 Spokane - AA P 15 15 3 15 3 19 1 .947 82.2 1.96 +0.9 1.055
2028 Billings - AAA P 36 35 14 11 0 27 2 .926 189.2 1.19 +0.3 .936
TOTAL P 183 135 46 87 7 141 8 .943 733.0 1.63 +0.2 .955
PLAYER HISTORY
06/25/2022 Entered the ADULT BASEBALL LEAGUE as an international amateur free agent from Japan.
07/06/2022 Signed a minor league contract ($330,000 bonus) out of Japan with the Cabo San Lucas Toreros organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (35); Movement: - (63); Control: - (59).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (38); Movement: - (60); Control: - (64).
07/28/2024 Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for one week.
09/12/2024 Injured (shoulder soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (38); Movement: - (60); Control: - (66).
04/07/2025 Named the #71 prospect in the ABL
05/16/2025 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation), out for 6 days.
08/18/2025 Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (39); Movement: - (60); Control: - (75).
04/06/2026 Named the #88 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (34); Movement: - (58); Control: - (70).
04/05/2027 Named the #87 prospect in the ABL
09/01/2027 Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (33); Movement: - (58); Control: - (69).
04/03/2028 Named the #60 prospect in the ABL
12/06/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
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