P Norihisa Sakai #14
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great    
12/31/2028
P NORIHISA SAKAI #14 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
56 0 3-3 19 2.58 59.1 41 7 26 66 1.13 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 44
Movement 25
Control 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 49
Changeup - 79
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 39
Suggested Role Bullpen
Groundball Percentage 56 %
Hold Runners 67
Defense 42
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 38
Bunt for Hit: 14
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/2028 @ BET Win, 8-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/22/2028 WES Loss, 4-9 1.2 4 1 1 1 1
09/21/2028 WES Win, 6-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 Save
09/20/2028 @ HOU Win, 2-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
09/14/2028 @ KAN Win, 6-5 1.0 1 2 0 2 1 Save
09/12/2028 @ KAN Win, 11-10 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 Save
09/10/2028 AUS Win, 8-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/09/2028 AUS Win, 4-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
09/05/2028 @ BRI Loss, 9-10 0.2 2 2 2 0 1 Loss
09/03/2028 SPR Win, 6-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Low
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:High
Birthday:11/07/2007
Born in:Kagoshima, KAG
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:170 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:None
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 56 0 3 3 19 2.58 59.1 41 19 17 7 26 66 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 30 3 86.4 56 43 10.47 6.22 10.01 3.94 4.60 1.13 109 -0.1 .233        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 44 10 0 0 3 6 3 12 0 0 0 .227 .277 .432 .708      
vs. RHB 174 31 4 0 4 13 23 54 1 0 2 .178 .280 .270 .550      
SINGLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 0 0 0 1 1.50 12.0 5 2 2 1 4 10  
May 7 0 0 0 0 5.79 4.2 4 3 3 1 1 5  
June 11 0 1 1 1 0.93 9.2 2 1 1 1 2 11  
July 11 0 2 1 6 2.13 12.2 10 3 3 2 6 16  
August 9 0 0 0 3 4.66 9.2 9 5 5 2 9 10  
September 11 0 0 1 8 2.53 10.2 11 5 3 0 4 14  
Career 56 0 3 3 19 2.58 59.1 41 19 17 7 26 66  
Home 30 0 3 0 9 1.41 32.0 19 5 5 2 12 39  
Road 26 0 0 3 10 3.95 27.1 22 14 12 5 14 27  
Grass 52 0 3 2 17 2.30 54.2 36 16 14 6 20 62  
Turf 4 0 0 1 2 5.79 4.2 5 3 3 1 6 4  
Day 19 0 0 0 7 3.15 20.0 16 7 7 3 14 21  
Night 37 0 3 3 12 2.29 39.1 25 12 10 4 12 45  
As Reliever / Substitution 56 0 3 3 19 2.58 59.1 41 19 17 7 26 66  
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+
2027 ORIX - COL 19 10 10 4 2 0 4.38 51.1 49 28 25 10 19 47 0 0 1.32 .279 5.52 0.5 119
2028 Bel Air - A 20 56 0 3 3 19 2.58 59.1 41 19 17 7 26 66 0 0 1.13 .233 4.60 -0.1 164
Total Single 56 0 3 3 19 2.58 59.1 41 19 17 7 26 66 0 0 1.13 .233 4.60 164.3
Total Pro Feeder 10 10 4 2 0 4.38 51.1 49 28 25 10 19 47 0 0 1.32 .279 5.52 119.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 ORIX - COL P 10 10 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 51.1 0.70 +0.5 1.065
2028 Bel Air - A P 56 0 3 0 0 4 1 .750 59.1 0.46 -0.4 .000
TOTAL P 66 10 3 4 1 8 1 .875 110.2 0.57 +0.1 .852
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2026 Joined the ORIX Buffaloes.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (23); Movement: - (13); Control: - (44).
03/20/2027 Injured (flu), day-to-day for 3 days.
04/03/2027 Was selected to the 2027 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Game.
06/07/2027 Went undrafted and became a free agent.
12/21/2027 Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Storm Chasers organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (50); Movement: - (15); Control: - (44).
02/22/2028 Released by the Oakland organization.
03/02/2028 Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Sasquatch organization.
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