P Junji Kobayashi #7
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry    
12/31/2028
P JUNJI KOBAYASHI #7 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 35 4-16 0 8.46 160.2 225 29 71 139 1.84 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 54
Movement 56
Control 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball - 61
Splitter - 81
Cutter - 66
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 52
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 57 %
Hold Runners 72
Defense 47
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 18
Stealing Ability: 12
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/2028 @ JAC Win, 5-1 X 7.0 3 1 1 3 7 Win
09/20/2028 @ KIL Loss, 1-5 X 5.0 5 4 4 2 6 Loss
09/15/2028 WIS Loss, 2-7 X 6.0 4 1 1 1 5
09/10/2028 @ NEW Loss, 1-6 X 3.1 9 6 6 1 5 Loss
09/05/2028 TEM Win, 7-4 X 5.0 6 1 1 0 7
09/01/2028 BUZ Loss, 10-16 X 3.1 11 9 9 2 1 Loss
08/27/2028 @ RIV Loss, 3-6 X 5.1 5 3 3 4 4 Loss
08/22/2028 WES Win, 3-1 X 7.1 6 1 1 1 11 Win
08/17/2028 @ SIL Loss, 6-7 X 4.0 9 5 5 0 4
08/12/2028 @ LAK Loss, 6-8 X 3.1 6 7 7 3 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:11/08/2006
Born in:Hatsukaichi, HIR
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 7"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
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:2026, 1st Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
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 35 35 4 16 0 8.46 160.2 225 159 151 29 71 139 0 0.0 0 6 17.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 17.53 12.60 7.79 3.98 6.15 1.84 116 0.8 .377        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 187 61 6 2 7 44 14 32 3 0 1 .326 .371 .492 .863      
vs. RHB 488 164 17 3 22 115 57 107 10 1 16 .336 .415 .518 .934      
DOUBLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 0 3 0 9.30 30.0 39 31 31 3 11 24  
May 6 6 1 2 0 8.44 26.2 40 26 25 4 14 19  
June 5 5 0 3 0 10.61 18.2 27 27 22 4 14 14  
July 6 6 1 3 0 8.56 27.1 41 28 26 9 10 23  
August 6 6 1 2 0 7.94 28.1 40 25 25 4 13 28  
September 6 6 1 3 0 6.67 29.2 38 22 22 5 9 31  
Career 35 35 4 16 0 8.46 160.2 225 159 151 29 71 139  
Home 17 17 2 6 0 9.71 71.1 116 84 77 11 31 72  
Road 18 18 2 10 0 7.46 89.1 109 75 74 18 40 67  
Grass 35 35 4 16 0 8.46 160.2 225 159 151 29 71 139  
Day 15 15 2 8 0 9.23 66.1 99 71 68 16 33 57  
Night 20 20 2 8 0 7.92 94.1 126 88 83 13 38 82  
As Starter 35 35 4 16 0 8.46 160.2 225 159 151 29 71 139  
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 Chiba Lotte - COL 18 11 11 5 3 0 2.64 58.0 41 20 17 3 23 82 0 0 1.10 .309 2.61 2.6 203
2026 Chiba Lotte - COL 19 12 12 2 2 0 4.27 52.2 44 27 25 7 27 66 0 0 1.35 .287 4.48 1.3 128
2026 Cherry Hill - A 19 13 13 2 5 0 5.37 57.0 65 37 34 9 24 51 0 0 1.56 .318 5.71 -0.3 77
2027 Cherry Hill - A 20 34 34 15 7 0 3.77 183.2 196 83 77 16 46 212 0 0 1.32 .360 3.72 3.5 110
2028 Atlantic City - AA 21 35 35 4 16 0 8.46 160.2 225 159 151 29 71 139 0 0 1.84 .377 6.15 0.8 63
Total Double 35 35 4 16 0 8.46 160.2 225 159 151 29 71 139 0 0 1.84 .377 6.15 62.8
Total Single 47 47 17 12 0 4.15 240.2 261 120 111 25 70 263 0 0 1.38 .349 4.19 102.5
Total Pro Feeder 23 23 7 5 0 3.42 110.2 85 47 42 10 50 148 0 0 1.22 .298 3.50 167.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Chiba Lotte - COL P 11 11 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 58.0 0.62 +0.4 1.031
2026 Cherry Hill - A P 13 13 2 9 0 12 1 .917 57.0 1.74 -0.0 .955
2026 Chiba Lotte - COL P 11 11 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 52.2 1.03 +0.5 1.037
2027 Cherry Hill - A P 34 34 9 20 2 30 1 .967 183.2 1.42 +0.8 1.057
2028 Atlantic City - AA P 35 35 17 8 1 29 4 .862 160.2 1.40 +0.9 .956
TOTAL P 104 104 32 43 3 81 6 .926 512.0 1.32 +2.5 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2025 Joined the Chiba Lotte Marines.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (42); Movement: - (55); Control: - (29).
04/04/2026 Was selected to the 2026 NIPPON BASEBALL LEAGUE All-Star Game.
04/18/2026 Injured (strained forearm), out for 2-3 weeks.
06/07/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 1, 28th overall pick) by the Montreal Bandits.
06/11/2026 Released by the Chiba Lotte Marines.
06/11/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Bandits organization with a signing bonus of $460,000.
08/07/2026 Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 4 weeks.
09/30/2026 Injured (finger blister), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (48); Movement: - (53); Control: - (31).
08/16/2027 Injured (forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/26/2027 Wins the 2027 A AHL Gold Glove Award at P.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (48); Movement: - (52); Control: - (29).
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