P Natsuo Saito #12
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy    
12/31/2028
P NATSUO SAITO #12 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
45 0 4-3 6 4.58 39.1 48 5 19 42 1.70 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55
Movement 24
Control 49
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 75
Slider - 66
Changeup - 19
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 34
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Groundball Percentage 51 %
Hold Runners 83
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 16
Sacrifice Bunt: 27
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/2028 BRO Win, 7-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
09/23/2028 JOP Win, 3-2 2.2 1 0 0 3 5
09/20/2028 @ AST Loss, 2-9 1.0 4 3 3 0 2
09/19/2028 @ AST Win, 14-3 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
09/16/2028 REN Win, 7-6 1.2 3 0 0 1 2 Win
09/14/2028 @ PEO Win, 9-7 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 Win
09/12/2028 @ PEO Win, 8-4 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 Save
09/10/2028 ANT Win, 6-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/08/2028 ANT Loss, 1-4 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
08/31/2028 BIL Win, 3-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very Low
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Very High
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Very Low
Birthday:02/04/2004
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 20th Pick in Round 7
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 45 0 4 3 6 4.58 39.1 48 24 20 5 19 42 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 17 1 85.7 45 20 16.25 10.98 9.61 4.35 4.83 1.70 93 0.3 .374        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 50 10 3 0 1 8 4 18 1 1 3 .200 .293 .320 .613      
vs. RHB 110 38 6 2 4 16 15 24 1 1 1 .345 .425 .545 .971      
TRIPLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 0 0 0 0 27.00 1.0 3 3 3 1 1 1  
July 17 0 0 0 1 2.45 11.0 10 4 3 1 6 12  
August 16 0 2 3 3 4.50 16.0 18 11 8 1 7 15  
September 9 0 2 0 2 4.76 11.1 17 6 6 2 5 14  
Career 87 0 6 3 7 4.59 80.1 89 49 41 12 46 82  
Home 24 0 2 1 4 3.68 22.0 20 10 9 1 10 29  
Road 21 0 2 2 2 5.71 17.1 28 14 11 4 9 13  
Grass 45 0 4 3 6 4.58 39.1 48 24 20 5 19 42  
Day 21 0 3 1 3 2.12 17.0 18 5 4 1 8 21  
Night 24 0 1 2 3 6.45 22.1 30 19 16 4 11 21  
As Reliever / Substitution 45 0 4 3 6 4.58 39.1 48 24 20 5 19 42  
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 29 0 4 3 0 2.98 51.1 41 22 17 4 27 68 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 11 2 0.0 29 3 12.27 7.19 11.92 4.73 3.48 1.32 68 1.1 .322        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 47 7 1 0 2 5 4 21 1 0 1 .149 .226 .298 .524      
vs. RHB 137 34 5 1 2 17 23 47 2 2 1 .248 .356 .343 .699      
DOUBLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 10 0 1 1 0 2.91 21.2 18 7 7 0 13 29  
May 9 0 2 1 0 1.53 17.2 10 8 3 1 13 28  
June 10 0 1 1 0 5.25 12.0 13 7 7 3 1 11  
Last Year 32 0 1 2 0 3.88 46.1 34 21 20 8 19 54  
2 Years Ago 57 0 4 3 0 2.96 45.2 40 15 15 5 16 51  
Career 146 0 12 12 0 3.55 159.2 129 69 63 19 75 188  
Home 16 0 3 2 0 5.09 23.0 29 18 13 4 11 27  
Road 13 0 1 1 0 1.27 28.1 12 4 4 0 16 41  
Grass 29 0 4 3 0 2.98 51.1 41 22 17 4 27 68  
Day 12 0 1 1 0 2.01 22.1 14 5 5 2 15 30  
Night 17 0 3 2 0 3.72 29.0 27 17 12 2 12 38  
As Reliever / Substitution 29 0 4 3 0 2.98 51.1 41 22 17 4 27 68  
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+
2022 ORIX - COL 18 5 5 2 1 0 3.81 28.1 30 13 12 5 11 26 0 0 1.45 .309 5.42 0.4 143
2023 ORIX - COL 19 6 6 2 2 0 6.61 32.2 41 26 24 6 10 32 1 1 1.56 .357 5.06 0.5 79
2023 Baltimore - A 19 38 0 3 3 4 6.40 45.0 59 33 32 2 32 42 0 0 2.02 .413 4.59 0.2 73
2024 Baltimore - A 20 58 0 4 7 3 2.79 61.1 49 29 19 4 38 69 0 0 1.42 .302 4.25 0.2 152
2025 Baltimore - A 21 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 1.00 .500 0.46 0.2 138
2025 New York - AA 21 28 0 3 4 0 6.06 16.1 14 11 11 2 13 15 0 0 1.65 .286 5.61 -0.1 77
2025 Philadelphia - AAA 21 42 0 2 0 1 4.61 41.0 41 25 21 7 27 40 0 0 1.66 .301 6.01 -0.3 108
2026 New York - AA 22 57 0 4 3 0 2.96 45.2 40 15 15 5 16 51 0 0 1.23 .313 3.92 0.6 159
2027 Baltimore - A 23 22 0 0 0 3 3.05 20.2 14 7 7 3 9 33 0 0 1.11 .289 3.97 0.1 132
2027 New York - AA 23 32 0 1 2 0 3.88 46.1 34 21 20 8 19 54 0 0 1.14 .248 5.19 -0.1 119
2028 New York - AA 24 29 0 4 3 0 2.98 51.1 41 22 17 4 27 68 0 0 1.32 .322 3.48 1.1 172
2028 Philadelphia - AAA 24 45 0 4 3 6 4.58 39.1 48 24 20 5 19 42 0 0 1.70 .374 4.83 0.3 113
Total Triple 87 0 6 3 7 4.59 80.1 89 49 41 12 46 82 0 0 1.68 .338 5.43 110.6
Total Double 146 0 12 12 0 3.55 159.2 129 69 63 19 75 188 0 0 1.28 .294 4.32 143.2
Total Single 121 0 7 10 10 4.08 130.0 125 70 59 9 79 149 0 0 1.57 .350 4.24 121.1
Total Pro Feeder 11 11 4 3 0 5.31 61.0 71 39 36 11 21 58 1 1 1.51 .335 5.23 108.4
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+
2022 ORIX - Pro Feeder 18 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 0.75 .200 0.00 0.0 0
Total Pro Feeder 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 0.75 .200 1.54 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 ORIX - COL P 5 5 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 28.1 1.91 -0.1 .865
2023 Baltimore - A P 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 45.0 0.00 -0.3 .000
2023 ORIX - COL P 6 6 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 32.2 1.65 -0.1 .888
2024 Baltimore - A P 55 0 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 61.1 1.32 +0.5 1.053
2025 Philadelphia - AAA P 33 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 41.0 1.54 -0.7 .752
2025 New York - AA P 20 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 16.1 0.55 +0.1 1.052
2025 Baltimore - A P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
2026 New York - AA P 49 0 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 45.2 1.38 +1.4 1.324
2027 New York - AA P 31 0 5 8 0 13 0 1.000 46.1 2.53 +0.4 1.055
2027 Baltimore - A P 21 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 20.2 0.87 +0.1 1.057
2028 Philadelphia - AAA P 38 0 2 1 1 4 1 .750 39.1 0.69 +0.1 1.040
2028 New York - AA P 27 0 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 51.1 1.23 +1.0 1.402
TOTAL P 325 11 18 43 1 62 1 .984 431.0 1.27 +2.4 1.017
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2022 Joined the ORIX Buffaloes.
09/11/2022 Won the 2022 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE Japan Series Championship with the ORIX Buffaloes!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (20); Movement: - (43); Control: - (75).
05/28/2023 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/07/2023 Released by the ORIX Buffaloes.
06/07/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 20, 174th overall pick) by the Jersey Jesters.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (48); Movement: - (40); Control: - (74).
09/10/2024 Injured (shoulder soreness), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (56); Movement: - (38); Control: - (68).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (56); Movement: - (35); Control: - (69).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (60); Movement: - (33); Control: - (67).
07/24/2027 Injured (strained oblique), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (61); Movement: - (30); Control: - (51).
04/05/2028 Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
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