RF Motoyuki Taniguchi #61
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2028
RF MOTOYUKI TANIGUCHI #61 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
113 412 110 16 0 8 50 116 99 .267 .430 .364 1 2.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 24
Gap 47
Power 58
Eye 86
Avoid K's 36
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 4 36
Errors: - 21 76
Arm: 8 33 67
Turn DP: - 6 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 41
1st Base: 19 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 48
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 64
Baserunning Inst.: 63
Sacrifice Bunt: 23
Bunt for Hit: 19
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/27/2028 @ LAK Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/26/2028 @ LAK Loss, 6-13 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/25/2028 @ LAK Loss, 6-7 5 2 2 1 0 0 2 0
09/23/2028 KIL Loss, 4-6 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/22/2028 KIL Win, 5-0 4 1 3 1 0 1 1 0
09/21/2028 KIL Win, 10-2 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/20/2028 SIO Win, 5-4 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/19/2028 SIO Loss, 5-10 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0
09/18/2028 SIO Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/17/2028 @ ATL Win, 5-3 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Very High
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:12/18/2006
Born in:Tokyo, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TRIPLE A 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 39 130 29 6 0 3 14 28 29 31 .223 .369 .338 .707 .338 .115 93
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 39 160 1 0 0 5 0 0 44 9 1 1 50.0 17.3 4.37 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   30 5 0 0 1 3 7 7 6 0 0 1 .167 .342 .267 .609
Versus Right   100 24 6 0 2 11 21 22 25 0 0 0 .240 .377 .360 .737
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   45 11 4 0 1 6 11 9 12 0 0 0 .244 .370 .400 .770
July   85 18 2 0 2 8 17 20 19 0 0 1 .212 .368 .306 .674
Career   130 29 6 0 3 14 28 29 31 0 0 1 .223 .369 .338 .707
Home   59 10 1 0 1 7 13 18 16 0 0 1 .169 .372 .237 .609
Road   71 19 5 0 2 7 15 11 15 0 0 0 .268 .366 .423 .788
Grass   71 19 5 0 2 7 15 11 15 0 0 0 .268 .366 .423 .788
Turf   59 10 1 0 1 7 13 18 16 0 0 1 .169 .372 .237 .609
Day   49 9 2 0 1 5 9 9 11 0 0 0 .184 .310 .286 .596
Night   81 20 4 0 2 9 19 20 20 0 0 1 .247 .402 .370 .772
As Starter   130 29 6 0 3 14 28 29 31 0 0 1 .223 .369 .338 .707
Close/Late   21 7 1 0 0 3 2 5 4 0 0 0 .333 .462 .381 .842
Inning 1-3   42 8 3 0 0 4 8 9 12 0 0 0 .190 .333 .262 .595
Inning 4-6   47 9 1 0 2 4 11 11 9 0 0 1 .191 .356 .340 .696
Inning 7-9   37 11 2 0 1 6 8 9 9 0 0 0 .297 .435 .432 .867
Extra Innings   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
0 Outs   43 11 4 0 0 2 9 6 7 0 0 0 .256 .347 .349 .696
1 Outs   42 12 0 0 1 8 11 11 10 0 0 0 .286 .434 .357 .791
2 Outs   45 6 2 0 2 4 8 12 14 0 0 1 .133 .328 .311 .639
Scoring Position   39 8 0 0 0 9 8 8 12 0 0 0 .205 .340 .205 .546
Bases Empty   67 17 6 0 1 1 14 15 14 0 0 0 .254 .390 .388 .778
Runner on 1st   24 4 0 0 2 4 6 6 5 0 0 1 .167 .355 .417 .772
Runner on 2nd   10 3 0 0 0 2 3 3 2 0 0 0 .300 .462 .300 .762
Runner on 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   13 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 5 0 0 0 .077 .294 .077 .371
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 2 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
Bases Loaded   4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Two Strikes   79 14 2 0 2 6 11 15 31 0 0 0 .177 .309 .278 .587
First Pitch   11 7 1 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .636 .636 1.000 1.636
Count 0-1   7 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .375 .571 .946
Count 0-2   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Count 1-0   13 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .154 .154 .308
Count 1-1   12 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 1-2   26 4 0 0 1 3 2 0 10 0 0 0 .154 .154 .269 .423
Count 2-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   24 6 2 0 1 3 4 0 10 0 0 0 .250 .250 .458 .708
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 1 1 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 .333 .778 .667 1.444
Full Count   20 3 0 0 0 0 5 15 4 0 0 0 .150 .514 .150 .664
Behind in Count   42 7 2 0 1 3 5 0 17 0 0 1 .167 .186 .286 .472
Ahead in Count   21 3 1 0 0 3 9 14 0 0 0 0 .143 .486 .190 .676
Batting 2nd   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 .400 .571 .400 .971
Batting 5th   36 10 4 0 1 5 11 10 10 0 0 0 .278 .435 .472 .907
Batting 6th   24 3 0 0 1 2 3 4 6 0 0 0 .125 .250 .250 .500
Batting 7th   53 12 2 0 1 6 11 12 8 0 0 0 .226 .369 .321 .690
Batting 8th   12 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 6 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
Low Leverage   59 13 4 0 2 4 13 14 14 0 0 0 .220 .370 .390 .760
Medium Leverage   44 13 2 0 1 4 11 12 8 0 0 1 .295 .456 .409 .865
High Leverage   26 3 0 0 0 6 4 3 8 0 0 0 .115 .207 .115 .322
DOUBLE A 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 113 412 110 16 0 8 50 79 116 99 .267 .430 .364 .794 .392 .097 122
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 113 535 4 0 0 17 0 3 150 24 1 1 50.0 72.6 6.07 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   103 29 1 0 2 14 15 31 20 1 0 0 .282 .444 .350 .794
Versus Right   309 81 15 0 6 36 64 85 79 2 0 4 .262 .425 .369 .794
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   40 8 0 0 2 3 5 7 10 0 0 0 .200 .319 .350 .669
May   103 29 3 0 1 18 18 34 22 1 0 2 .282 .464 .340 .804
June   86 24 6 0 3 8 15 20 20 0 0 1 .279 .421 .453 .874
July   10 2 0 0 0 1 0 6 4 0 0 0 .200 .500 .200 .700
August   77 26 3 0 2 10 22 23 15 1 0 1 .338 .490 .455 .945
September   96 21 4 0 0 10 19 26 28 1 0 0 .219 .382 .260 .643
Last Year   536 143 37 2 13 68 102 140 138 4 1 2 .267 .418 .416 .834
Career   948 253 53 2 21 118 181 256 237 7 1 6 .267 .423 .393 .817
Home   184 48 6 0 6 28 38 59 42 3 0 2 .261 .440 .391 .831
Road   228 62 10 0 2 22 41 57 57 0 0 2 .272 .422 .342 .764
Grass   412 110 16 0 8 50 79 116 99 3 0 4 .267 .430 .364 .794
Day   148 42 6 0 3 14 25 30 31 1 0 1 .284 .406 .385 .791
Night   264 68 10 0 5 36 54 86 68 2 0 3 .258 .442 .352 .795
As Starter   412 110 16 0 8 50 79 116 99 3 0 4 .267 .430 .364 .794
Close/Late   70 14 2 0 1 5 10 22 23 0 0 0 .200 .391 .271 .663
Inning 1-3   172 47 6 0 3 20 31 40 33 2 0 1 .273 .409 .360 .770
Inning 4-6   123 31 6 0 2 12 24 36 34 0 0 1 .252 .425 .350 .775
Inning 7-9   116 31 4 0 3 18 24 38 32 1 0 2 .267 .452 .379 .832
Extra Innings   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
0 Outs   146 48 8 0 7 19 40 30 35 0 0 1 .329 .446 .527 .974
1 Outs   167 42 6 0 1 16 28 53 34 3 0 1 .251 .429 .305 .734
2 Outs   99 20 2 0 0 15 11 33 30 0 0 2 .202 .410 .222 .633
Scoring Position   97 26 3 0 1 41 18 35 22 3 0 2 .268 .460 .330 .790
Bases Empty   225 63 10 0 6 6 45 66 52 0 0 2 .280 .447 .404 .852
Runner on 1st   90 21 3 0 1 3 16 15 25 0 0 0 .233 .343 .300 .643
Runner on 2nd   22 5 2 0 0 4 3 9 5 0 0 2 .227 .485 .318 .803
Runner on 3rd   16 5 0 0 0 7 3 3 3 1 0 0 .313 .400 .313 .713
Runner on 1st & 2nd   31 11 1 0 1 11 8 11 7 0 0 0 .355 .524 .484 1.008
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 1 0 0 0 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 .125 .273 .125 .398
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   9 3 0 0 0 6 1 4 3 0 0 0 .333 .538 .333 .872
Bases Loaded   11 1 0 0 0 10 0 6 3 1 0 0 .091 .389 .091 .480
Two Strikes   251 49 6 0 5 28 39 51 99 3 0 4 .195 .337 .279 .615
First Pitch   35 15 2 0 1 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000
Count 0-1   25 10 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .480 .880
Count 0-2   26 5 0 0 0 2 3 0 14 0 0 0 .192 .192 .192 .385
Count 1-0   28 8 2 0 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .464 .750
Count 1-1   23 7 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .304 .304 .609
Count 1-2   66 13 3 0 1 6 7 0 33 0 0 2 .197 .221 .288 .508
Count 2-0   11 9 3 0 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 .818 .818 1.364 2.182
Count 2-1   33 10 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .303 .333 .636
Count 2-2   74 15 0 0 2 12 8 0 35 2 0 1 .203 .208 .284 .492
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 6 23 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   6 2 0 0 0 3 12 42 0 0 0 0 .333 .917 .333 1.250
Full Count   85 16 3 0 2 8 21 51 17 1 0 1 .188 .493 .294 .787
Behind in Count   117 28 5 0 1 8 12 0 47 0 0 2 .239 .252 .308 .560
Ahead in Count   78 29 6 0 2 14 32 65 0 0 0 0 .372 .657 .526 1.183
Batting 2nd   365 97 16 0 7 44 73 104 89 3 0 4 .266 .431 .367 .798
Batting 3rd   11 2 0 0 0 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 .182 .357 .182 .539
Batting 5th   28 11 0 0 1 3 3 8 4 0 0 0 .393 .528 .500 1.028
Batting 6th   8 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 .000 .111 .000 .111
Low Leverage   213 55 8 0 3 17 38 65 58 1 0 2 .258 .434 .338 .772
Medium Leverage   133 41 6 0 4 19 29 28 25 1 0 2 .308 .433 .444 .877
High Leverage   62 12 1 0 1 14 9 21 16 1 0 0 .194 .393 .258 .651
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2026 Whitewater - A 19 140 515 137 28 2 6 63 63 82 11 3 131 2 0 .266 .376 .363 .740 116 121 0.0
2027 Springfield - A 20 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 0 0.0
2027 Wisconsin Dells - AA 20 148 536 143 37 2 13 68 102 140 2 4 138 0 0 .267 .418 .416 .834 124 129 0.0
2028 Wisconsin Dells - AA 21 113 412 110 16 0 8 50 79 116 4 3 99 1 1 .267 .430 .364 .794 107 122 0.0
2028 Champaign - AAA 21 39 130 29 6 0 3 14 28 29 1 0 31 1 1 .223 .369 .338 .707 83 93 0.0
Total Triple 39 130 29 6 0 3 14 28 29 1 0 31 1 1 .223 .369 .338 .707 83 93
Total Double 261 948 253 53 2 21 118 181 256 6 7 237 1 1 .267 .423 .393 .817 116 126
Total Single 142 520 137 28 2 6 63 63 82 11 3 133 2 0 .263 .373 .360 .733 114 120
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Whitewater - A 1B 74 70 478 21 38 503 4 .992 573.2 7.83 +0.4 1.006
2026 Whitewater - A LF 33 33 51 3 0 60 6 .900 265.0 1.83 -1.7 .957
2026 Whitewater - A RF 3 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 17.0 1.59 +0.1 1.031
2027 Wisconsin Dells - AA 1B 10 7 53 7 7 61 1 .984 68.2 7.86 -0.7 .871
2027 Springfield - A LF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.2 6.75 +0.0 1.017
2027 Wisconsin Dells - AA RF 82 82 119 5 0 126 2 .984 678.1 1.65 -11.5 .885
2027 Springfield - A RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Wisconsin Dells - AA 1B 14 14 81 8 14 90 1 .989 114.0 7.03 -0.6 .901
2028 Champaign - AAA LF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 -0.6 .779
2028 Wisconsin Dells - AA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Champaign - AAA RF 23 23 45 0 0 47 2 .957 185.0 2.19 -0.8 .976
2028 Wisconsin Dells - AA RF 21 20 26 0 0 26 0 1.000 162.0 1.44 +0.4 1.024
TOTAL 1B 98 91 612 36 59 654 6 .991 756.1 7.71 -0.9 .977
TOTAL LF 36 34 56 3 0 65 6 .908 277.0 1.92 -2.3 .947
TOTAL RF 131 127 193 5 0 202 4 .980 1046.1 1.70 -11.8 .924
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/2023 Signed a minor league contract out of Japan with the Minnesota Berserkers organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (16); Eye: - (58).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (12); Power: - (28); Eye: - (68).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (17); Power: - (46); Eye: - (87).
05/05/2026 Injured (strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/13/2026 Injured (torn hamstring), out for 4-5 weeks.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (24); Power: - (56); Eye: - (84).
04/05/2027 Released by the Minnesota organization.
04/14/2027 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Hitmen organization.
06/15/2027 Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/22/2027 Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (23); Power: - (56); Eye: - (85).
04/25/2028 Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 3 days.
08/23/2028 Injured (hamstring tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks.
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