C Yataro Sakurai #9
Age: 77 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/01/2075
C YATARO SAKURAI #9 - AGE: 77 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5
Gap 5
Power 2
Eye 4
Avoid K's 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 2
Errors: - 3 1
Arm: 7 4 4
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: 7 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 7 Left Field: -
1st Base: 1 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Sakurai has a good head on his shoulders.
High: Intelligence
Low: Leader, Adaptability, Greed
Birthday:03/17/1998
Born in:Chikushino, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 5th Pick in Round 4
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
2024 Hartford - A 26 102 373 105 21 2 4 52 43 32 2 2 91 1 1 .282 .340 .381 .721 104 103 1.5
2025 Lodi - R 27 75 275 89 22 1 2 44 53 28 0 3 58 0 0 .324 .382 .433 .815 145 143 2.9
2025 Hartford - A 27 28 101 20 4 0 4 15 17 16 0 0 22 0 0 .198 .308 .356 .664 89 96 0.4
2026 Hartford - A 28 103 381 118 32 3 2 56 56 52 0 2 78 0 0 .310 .391 .425 .816 129 125 2.8
Total RSL A 233 855 243 57 5 10 123 116 100 2 4 191 1 1 .284 .359 .398 .757 114 112
Total RSL RL 75 275 89 22 1 2 44 53 28 0 3 58 0 0 .324 .382 .433 .815 145 143
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 5, 29th overall Pick) by the Saitama Lions.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (2); Eye: - (4).
05/09/2018 Named the #71 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (2); Eye: - (4).
05/09/2019 Named the #51 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (3); Eye: - (4).
05/09/2020 Named the #42 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (3); Eye: - (4).
05/09/2021 Named the #34 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (3); Eye: - (4).
05/09/2022 Named the #22 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (3); Eye: - (4).
05/09/2023 Named the #51 prospect in the NPB
05/09/2023 Released by the Saitama Lions.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (3); Eye: - (4).
02/14/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the New Orleans Jazz organization.
09/05/2024 Wins the 2024 RSL A BC Glove Wizard Award at C.
11/22/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the New Orleans Jazz organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (3); Eye: - (4).
11/10/2025 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the New Orleans Nighthawks organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (3); Eye: - (5).
06/06/2026 Was selected to the 2026 RSL Single A All-Star Game.
11/29/2026 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (4); Eye: - (5).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (5); Power: - (3); Eye: - (5).
01/01/2028 Retired from professional baseball.
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