P Natsume Sakamoto #61
Topeka Predators (OKC) Double
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good    
12/31/2028
BNN Index | Double | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P NATSUME SAKAMOTO #61 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 0 1-1 2 2.45 33.0 22 1 19 18 1.24 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 36
Movement 58
Control 23
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 62
Changeup - 25
Sinker - 51
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 96
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Groundball Percentage 63 %
Hold Runners 84
Defense 54
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/02/2028 @ LON Loss, 4-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
06/28/2028 @ DEK Loss, 3-7 1.1 2 1 1 3 1
06/26/2028 @ DEK Loss, 1-3 2.0 1 1 1 1 3
06/22/2028 SPO Win, 10-0 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
06/18/2028 SAN Win, 9-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
06/15/2028 @ WIC Win, 4-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
06/13/2028 @ WIC Win, 4-0 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
06/08/2028 @ NEW Loss, 1-4 2.0 5 2 2 1 0
06/05/2028 CIN Win, 7-5 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
06/04/2028 CIN Loss, 3-4 3.0 2 0 0 2 1
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very Low
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:High
Greed:Very High
Intelligence:High
Work Ethic:High
Birthday:08/01/2004
Born in:Iizuka, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 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 25 0 1 1 2 2.45 33.0 22 9 9 1 19 18 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 10 1 66.7 25 15 11.45 6.00 4.91 5.18 4.47 1.24 96 0.2 .228        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 34 8 0 1 1 1 7 7 0 1 0 .235 .366 .382 .748      
vs. RHB 75 14 5 1 0 8 12 11 2 2 1 .187 .300 .280 .580      
DOUBLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 0 1 2 2.16 8.1 6 2 2 0 7 6  
May 7 0 1 0 0 2.61 10.1 5 3 3 0 1 6  
June 9 0 0 0 0 2.63 13.2 11 4 4 1 11 6  
July 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Last Year 37 0 4 0 0 2.73 52.2 48 20 16 2 30 28  
Career 62 0 5 1 2 2.63 85.2 70 29 25 3 49 46  
Home 12 0 1 0 1 1.31 20.2 11 3 3 0 9 11  
Road 13 0 0 1 1 4.38 12.1 11 6 6 1 10 7  
Grass 25 0 1 1 2 2.45 33.0 22 9 9 1 19 18  
Day 6 0 1 0 0 2.19 12.1 8 3 3 0 4 7  
Night 19 0 0 1 2 2.61 20.2 14 6 6 1 15 11  
As Reliever / Substitution 25 0 1 1 2 2.45 33.0 22 9 9 1 19 18  
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 Nichols - A 20 42 0 4 4 4 4.54 71.1 71 39 36 7 36 63 0 0 1.50 .318 4.77 -0.3 92
2026 Nichols - A 21 18 0 2 1 9 3.71 17.0 20 7 7 1 10 13 0 0 1.76 .404 4.56 -0.1 109
2027 Madison - AA 22 37 0 4 0 0 2.73 52.2 48 20 16 2 30 28 0 0 1.48 .275 4.58 0.2 169
2027 Pasadena - AAA 22 7 0 0 0 0 7.24 13.2 18 11 11 0 9 8 0 0 1.98 .375 4.87 0.1 68
2028 Topeka - AA 23 25 0 1 1 2 2.45 33.0 22 9 9 1 19 18 0 0 1.24 .228 4.47 0.2 187
Total Triple 7 0 0 0 0 7.24 13.2 18 11 11 0 9 8 0 0 1.98 .375 4.87 67.6
Total Double 62 0 5 1 2 2.63 85.2 70 29 25 3 49 46 0 0 1.39 .259 4.53 175.8
Total Single 60 0 6 5 13 4.38 88.1 91 46 43 8 46 76 0 0 1.55 .335 4.73 95.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Nichols - A P 41 0 2 18 3 21 1 .952 71.1 2.52 +1.1 1.103
2026 Nichols - A P 18 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 17.0 1.59 +0.1 1.061
2027 Pasadena - AAA P 7 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 13.2 1.32 +0.1 1.058
2027 Madison - AA P 36 0 4 10 1 16 2 .875 52.2 2.39 +1.1 1.143
2028 Topeka - AA P 25 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 33.0 1.64 +0.9 1.202
TOTAL P 127 0 8 37 4 48 3 .938 187.2 2.16 +3.3 1.128
PLAYER HISTORY
06/25/2021 Entered the ADULT BASEBALL LEAGUE as an international amateur free agent from Japan.
06/30/2021 Signed a minor league contract ($800,000 bonus) out of Japan with the Eureka Hornets organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (12); Control: - (11).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (19); Movement: - (54); Control: - (40).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (16); Movement: - (52); Control: - (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (17); Movement: - (49); Control: - (34).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (18); Movement: - (53); Control: - (33).
04/10/2026 Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks.
06/28/2026 Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 4 months.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (15); Movement: - (55); Control: - (33).
08/16/2027 Released by the Eureka organization.
12/21/2027 Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Storm Chasers organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (41); Movement: - (58); Control: - (18).
07/02/2028 Injured (strained forearm), out for 3 months.
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