P Naganori Sakaguchi #31
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy    
12/31/2028
P NAGANORI SAKAGUCHI #31 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
61 0 8-2 6 3.41 97.2 89 6 37 126 1.29 1.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 33
Movement 26
Control 51
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 45
Curveball - 59
Changeup - 9
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 43
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Groundball Percentage 54 %
Hold Runners 8
Defense 22
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 11
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 86
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/2028 @ NIC Win, 3-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/25/2028 @ NIC Loss, 5-7 0.2 2 3 3 0 0 Loss
09/23/2028 STP Win, 10-6 3.0 2 0 0 0 4 Win
09/20/2028 KIN Win, 6-5 1.2 2 0 0 2 4
09/18/2028 KIN Loss, 4-5 1.2 0 1 1 0 2
09/17/2028 @ BAL Win, 4-3 3.2 2 0 0 0 4
09/13/2028 SAN Win, 9-8 1.0 3 3 3 2 1
09/12/2028 SAN Loss, 5-8 2.0 3 2 2 1 2
09/06/2028 BOI Win, 5-4 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/04/2028 @ NEW Win, 4-1 3.2 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Very Low
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:11/05/2004
Born in:Nogata, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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 61 0 8 2 6 3.41 97.2 89 44 37 6 37 126 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 28 5 54.5 61 16 12.72 8.20 11.61 3.41 3.20 1.29 72 1.7 .332        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 124 28 3 0 3 13 16 37 0 0 6 .226 .342 .323 .665      
vs. RHB 255 61 10 1 3 31 21 89 3 0 6 .239 .309 .322 .630      
SINGLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 5.0 4 0 0 0 1 6  
May 7 0 3 0 1 6.75 9.1 12 9 7 1 3 13  
June 11 0 2 0 1 1.21 22.1 10 4 3 0 8 26  
July 13 0 2 1 0 1.93 23.1 23 5 5 0 8 29  
August 16 0 0 0 2 6.62 17.2 23 17 13 3 11 30  
September 11 0 1 1 1 4.05 20.0 17 9 9 2 6 22  
2 Years Ago 6 0 0 1 2 2.25 8.0 6 2 2 0 2 11  
Career 105 0 9 6 15 3.68 168.2 160 77 69 14 69 204  
Home 32 0 5 0 1 4.09 50.2 47 26 23 6 17 65  
Road 29 0 3 2 5 2.68 47.0 42 18 14 0 20 61  
Grass 60 0 7 2 6 3.40 95.1 87 43 36 6 35 122  
Turf 1 0 1 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 2 4  
Day 21 0 4 0 1 5.47 26.1 32 21 16 3 10 38  
Night 40 0 4 2 5 2.65 71.1 57 23 21 3 27 88  
As Reliever / Substitution 61 0 8 2 6 3.41 97.2 89 44 37 6 37 126  
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+
2023 ORIX - COL 18 7 5 2 2 1 2.65 34.0 35 12 10 3 11 26 0 0 1.35 .308 4.30 0.8 196
2024 ORIX - COL 19 15 15 6 3 0 3.01 83.2 74 33 28 6 27 80 0 0 1.21 .298 3.59 2.8 179
2024 Winfield - A 19 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1.50 .500 1.69 0.0 999
2025 Winfield - A 20 37 0 1 3 7 4.38 61.2 64 31 30 8 29 64 0 0 1.51 .333 4.71 -0.1 98
2026 Winfield - A 21 6 0 0 1 2 2.25 8.0 6 2 2 0 2 11 0 0 1.00 .353 1.92 0.3 183
2026 Cincinnati - AA 21 7 0 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 5 4 1 3 4 0 0 1.57 .304 6.18 -0.1 86
2027 Cincinnati - AA 22 13 0 1 2 2 5.19 17.1 18 10 10 1 8 16 0 0 1.50 .340 4.53 0.0 84
2028 Winfield - A 23 61 0 8 2 6 3.41 97.2 89 44 37 6 37 126 0 0 1.29 .332 3.20 1.7 129
Total Double 20 0 1 3 2 5.18 24.1 26 15 14 2 11 20 0 0 1.52 .329 5.00 84.3
Total Single 105 0 9 6 15 3.68 168.2 160 77 69 14 69 204 0 0 1.36 .334 3.68 127.1
Total Pro Feeder 22 20 8 5 1 2.91 117.2 109 45 38 9 38 106 0 0 1.25 .301 3.80 184.3
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+
2023 ORIX - Pro Feeder 18 1 1 0 1 0 7.11 6.1 6 5 5 1 3 6 0 0 1.42 .278 0.00 0.0 0
Total Pro Feeder 1 1 0 1 0 7.11 6.1 6 5 5 1 3 6 0 0 1.42 .278 5.20 73.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 ORIX - COL P 7 5 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 34.0 0.79 +0.3 1.066
2024 Winfield - A P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 +0.0 .000
2024 ORIX - COL P 15 15 2 13 0 15 0 1.000 83.2 1.61 +0.3 .973
2025 Winfield - A P 36 0 3 8 2 13 2 .846 61.2 1.61 +0.8 1.182
2026 Cincinnati - AA P 7 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 7.0 3.86 +0.1 1.059
2026 Winfield - A P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.13 +0.1 1.061
2027 Cincinnati - AA P 13 0 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 17.1 2.60 +0.2 1.055
2028 Winfield - A P 59 0 10 8 0 20 2 .900 97.2 1.66 +0.8 1.186
TOTAL P 144 20 20 36 4 60 4 .933 310.2 1.62 +2.6 1.074
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2023 Joined the ORIX Buffaloes.
09/12/2023 Won the 2023 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE Japan Series Championship with the ORIX Buffaloes!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (6); Movement: - (33); Control: - (54).
05/16/2024 Was selected to the 2024 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Game.
06/07/2024 Went undrafted and became a free agent.
08/07/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Duke City Danger organization.
08/12/2024 Released by the Duke City Danger.
09/18/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Mile High Mustangs organization.
09/19/2024 Finished 3rd in 2024 Pro Feeder PL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (34); Movement: - (36); Control: - (53).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (36); Movement: - (35); Control: - (53).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (35); Movement: - (35); Control: - (54).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (38); Movement: - (31); Control: - (53).
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