P Naozane Sakai #20
Age: 39 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry
05/07/2040
P NAOZANE SAKAI #20 - AGE: 39 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 1-3 0 4.26 38.0 45 7 8 29 1.39 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 7 7 6 7
Control 7 8 7 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 5 5
Curveball 2 2
Changeup 4 4
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 8
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 7
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/03/2040 NGI Loss, 2-4 X 6.1 7 1 1 0 3
04/27/2040 HEN Loss, 0-4 X 5.2 8 4 4 1 6 Loss
04/21/2040 YOK Loss, 2-7 X 4.2 7 5 5 4 1 Loss
04/15/2040 GR Loss, 5-9 X 7.0 10 5 5 2 3 Loss
04/10/2040 RAC Win, 4-3 X 7.0 6 2 2 1 8 Win
04/05/2040 SHI Win, 2-1 X 7.1 7 1 1 0 8
PERSONALITY
Personable, if a bit dull.
Low: Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:04/02/2001
Born in:Niigata, NII
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 21 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, None
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 4th Pick in Round 1
GLOBAL BASEBALL BROTHERHOOD 2040 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 1 3 0 4.26 38.0 45 18 18 7 8 29 0 0.0 0 3 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.79 10.66 6.87 1.89 4.90 1.39 120 0.1 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 31 10 1 0 2 3 3 10 0 0 0 .323 .382 .548 .931      
vs. RHB 118 35 8 2 5 15 5 19 1 1 1 .297 .328 .525 .853      
GLOBAL BASEBALL BROTHERHOOD 2040 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.42 6.1 7 1 1 0 0 3  
April 5 5 1 3 0 4.83 31.2 38 17 17 7 8 26  
May 1 1 0 0 0 1.42 6.1 7 1 1 0 0 3  
Last Year 26 26 8 11 0 3.52 161.0 173 69 63 12 32 103  
2 Years Ago 26 26 14 6 0 3.50 172.1 182 70 67 6 25 104  
Career 251 151 63 52 4 3.23 1091.0 1051 424 392 84 242 757  
Home 6 6 1 3 0 4.26 38.0 45 18 18 7 8 29  
Grass 6 6 1 3 0 4.26 38.0 45 18 18 7 8 29  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 9.64 4.2 7 5 5 2 4 1  
Night 5 5 1 2 0 3.51 33.1 38 13 13 5 4 28  
As Starter 6 6 1 3 0 4.26 38.0 45 18 18 7 8 29  
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+
2030 Shin Seiki - PEBA 29 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 6.2 7 4 4 1 5 3 0 0 1.80 .273 5.82 -0.1 72
2031 Shin Seiki - PEBA 30 5 0 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 4 2 2 1 4 2 0 0 1.14 .143 5.89 -0.2 147
2032 Tempe - PEBA 31 63 0 4 4 9 3.12 101.0 97 39 35 5 29 56 0 0 1.25 .280 3.11 1.0 111
2033 Tempe - PEBA 32 58 0 4 11 5 4.29 94.1 105 45 45 10 13 57 0 0 1.25 .307 3.39 0.3 78
2034 Tempe - PEBA 33 49 0 2 0 0 0.46 19.2 17 2 1 0 6 14 0 0 1.17 .283 1.95 0.5 706
2035 Reno - PEBA 34 45 0 3 2 1 1.83 34.1 30 8 7 1 8 17 0 0 1.11 .274 2.38 0.7 175
2036 Reno - PEBA 35 61 0 1 6 3 3.51 89.2 100 41 35 7 22 40 0 0 1.36 .293 3.94 0.6 119
2037 Reno - PEBA 36 62 3 5 2 1 3.82 115.1 115 53 49 14 37 50 0 0 1.32 .266 4.71 -0.4 106
Total PEBA 344 4 19 26 19 3.42 468.0 475 194 178 39 124 239 0 0 1.28 .283 3.70 2.5 108
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 Total - 22 17 17 9 4 0 3.47 116.2 114 49 45 9 36 104 0 0 1.29 .307 3.42 2.5 100
2024 Alexandria - A 23 27 8 6 3 1 3.25 72.0 56 27 26 7 25 60 0 0 1.12 .257 3.75 0.3 106
2025 Hampton - AA 24 44 17 11 5 0 2.68 151.1 134 49 45 7 47 118 0 0 1.20 .284 3.13 2.4 132
2026 Newport News - AAA 25 53 0 2 0 1 3.80 47.1 47 22 20 6 17 42 0 0 1.35 .323 3.97 -0.2 91
2027 Newport News - AAA 26 26 0 1 0 0 2.84 38.0 30 13 12 4 18 41 0 0 1.26 .289 3.37 0.2 123
2028 Evansville - AAA 27 40 19 8 6 3 2.40 157.2 123 48 42 9 43 99 2 0 1.05 .244 3.06 2.4 140
2029 Evansville - AAA 28 23 23 9 9 0 3.25 152.1 146 62 55 16 39 105 3 0 1.21 .283 3.70 1.8 111
2030 Kyoto - AAA 29 27 27 12 9 0 3.09 174.2 153 62 60 15 32 142 2 0 1.06 .274 2.86 3.3 105
2031 Kyoto - AAA 30 24 24 8 8 0 3.31 149.2 152 60 55 9 28 92 1 0 1.20 .295 2.78 3.1 99
2038 Kyoto - AAA 37 26 26 14 6 0 3.50 172.1 182 70 67 6 25 104 2 2 1.20 .314 3.02 4.1 108
2039 Kyoto - AAA 38 26 26 8 11 0 3.52 161.0 173 69 63 12 32 103 1 0 1.27 .309 3.56 3.0 113
2040 Kyoto - AAA 39 6 6 1 3 0 4.26 38.0 45 18 18 7 8 29 0 0 1.39 .333 4.90 0.1 96
Total GBB AAA 251 151 63 52 4 3.23 1091.0 1051 424 392 84 242 757 11 2 1.19 .291 3.26 109.8
Total GNL AA 44 17 11 5 0 2.68 151.1 134 49 45 7 47 118 0 0 1.20 .284 3.13 132.3
Total NAFTA A 27 8 6 3 1 3.25 72.0 56 27 26 7 25 60 0 0 1.12 .257 3.75 105.6
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+
2025 Hampton - GNL AA 24 1 1 0 0 0 2.84 6.1 7 4 2 1 1 4 0 0 1.26 .300 4.36 0.0 125
2026 Newport News - GBB AAA 25 3 0 1 0 0 5.06 5.1 9 3 3 1 1 3 0 0 1.88 .381 4.89 -0.1 68
2029 Evansville - GBB AAA 28 2 2 0 2 0 7.71 11.2 19 10 10 3 2 5 1 0 1.80 .372 5.30 -0.1 47
2031 Seoul - GNL AA 30 2 2 2 0 0 1.88 14.1 14 3 3 1 1 11 0 0 1.05 .295 2.03 0.5 180
2036 Reno - PEBA 35 5 0 0 1 0 1.50 6.0 5 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 1.00 .200 5.14 -0.0 279
2038 Kyoto - GBB AAA 37 2 2 1 1 0 0.59 15.1 7 1 1 0 4 9 1 0 0.72 .171 2.98 0.4 647
2039 Kyoto - GBB AAA 38 4 4 3 0 0 1.33 27.0 25 4 4 0 5 25 0 0 1.11 .321 1.92 1.2 298
Total PEBA 5 0 0 1 0 1.50 6.0 5 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 1.00 .200 5.14 278.7
Total GBB AAA 11 8 5 3 0 2.73 59.1 60 18 18 4 12 42 2 0 1.21 .306 3.13 133.9
Total GNL AA 3 3 2 0 0 2.18 20.2 21 7 5 2 2 15 0 0 1.11 .297 2.74 158.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Alexandria - A P 23 8 2 4 0 8 2 .750 72.0 0.75 +1.4 1.000
2025 Hampton - AA P 42 17 9 12 0 22 1 .955 151.1 1.25 -0.1 .932
2026 Newport News - AAA P 48 0 3 7 0 11 1 .909 47.1 1.90 +0.5 1.127
2027 Newport News - AAA P 24 0 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 38.0 1.18 +0.7 1.023
2028 Evansville - AAA P 38 19 4 17 2 24 3 .875 157.2 1.20 +0.4 .942
2029 Evansville - AAA P 23 23 7 21 2 28 0 1.000 152.1 1.65 +3.6 1.046
2030 Shin Seiki - MLB P 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 6.2 4.05 +0.3 1.600
2030 Kyoto - AAA P 27 27 8 28 1 39 3 .923 174.2 1.85 +0.7 .957
2031 Shin Seiki - MLB P 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.0 1.050
2031 Kyoto - AAA P 24 24 10 9 1 20 1 .950 149.2 1.14 +0.3 1.053
2032 Tempe - MLB P 63 0 6 19 0 27 2 .926 101.0 2.23 +0.3 1.059
2033 Tempe - MLB P 58 0 2 11 0 15 2 .867 94.1 1.24 -0.1 1.154
2034 Tempe - MLB P 40 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 19.2 1.37 +0.2 1.068
2035 Reno - MLB P 38 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 34.1 0.79 +1.0 1.067
2036 Reno - MLB P 60 0 4 8 0 14 2 .857 89.2 1.20 -0.1 .949
2037 Reno - MLB P 62 3 4 14 0 19 1 .947 115.1 1.40 +3.3 1.056
2038 Kyoto - AAA P 26 26 9 16 0 25 0 1.000 172.1 1.31 +1.9 1.072
2039 Kyoto - AAA P 26 26 9 22 0 32 1 .969 161.0 1.73 +0.1 .968
2040 Kyoto - AAA P 6 6 5 3 0 8 0 1.000 38.0 1.89 +0.9 1.048
TOTAL P 634 180 88 201 7 308 19 .938 1782.1 1.46 +15.4 1.021
PLAYER HISTORY
05/31/2014 Joined the Winter Springs HS Bears.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (4).
05/08/2015 Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (4).
05/01/2016 Injured (rotator cuff strain), out for 2 weeks.
08/21/2016 Injured (ruptured Achilles tendon), out for 8 months.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (4).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (4).
05/30/2018 Released by the Winter Springs HS Bears.
06/07/2018 Went undrafted and became a free agent.
06/09/2018 Signed a minor league contract with the Kentucky Thoroughbreds organization.
07/27/2018 Injured (hamstring strain), out for 2 months.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (4).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (5).
06/18/2020 Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (4).
03/22/2021 Injured (dehydration), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (4).
07/01/2022 Released by the Kentucky Thoroughbreds.
06/07/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Tokyo West Panthers.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 3 (7).
01/11/2024 Released by the Kure Arsenal.
01/11/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Charleston Statesmen organization.
01/12/2024 Released by the Charleston Statesmen.
01/12/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kuwana Steel Dragons organization.
01/13/2024 Released by the Kuwana Steel Dragons.
01/17/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Charleston Statesmen organization.
01/18/2024 Released by the Charleston Statesmen.
01/23/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Niihama-shi Ghosts organization.
01/24/2024 Released by the Niihama-shi Ghosts.
02/05/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Arlington Bureaucrats organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 3 (7).
06/08/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Great Northern League All-Star Game.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 4 (7).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (5).
06/14/2027 Released by the Arlington organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (6).
02/21/2028 Signed a minor league contract with the Crystal Lake Sandgnats organization.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
06/10/2029 Was selected to the 2029 Global Baseball Brotherhood All-Star Game.
11/29/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 through automatic renewal.
12/16/2029 Was traded by the Crystal Lake Sandgnats to the Shin Seiki Evas, along with SP Tal-hun Im, in exchange for RP Anthony Gregory.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
06/09/2030 Was selected to the 2030 Global Baseball Brotherhood All-Star Game.
11/24/2030 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
12/06/2031 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 through automatic renewal.
12/23/2031 Was traded by the Shin Seiki Evas to the Tempe Knights, along with RF Robert McGinnity, 1B Marc Gallagher, in exchange for CF Yoshitaka Masuda.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
11/30/2032 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
11/30/2033 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $560,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
11/14/2034 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Tempe Knights organization.
12/22/2034 Was traded by the Tempe Knights to the Reno Zephyrs in exchange for a 4th round draft pick.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
05/06/2035 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/14/2035 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,000,000 with the Reno Zephyrs organization.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
11/30/2036 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,450,000 with the Reno Zephyrs organization.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
11/29/2037 Became a free agent.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
04/07/2038 Signed a minor league contract with the Shin Seiki Evas organization.
04/13/2038 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Provo Missionaries with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/16/2038 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Thornton Sun Dogs with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
12/04/2038 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
03/24/2039 Signed a minor league contract with the Shin Seiki Evas organization.
10/09/2039 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Shin Seiki Evas organization.
01/01/2040 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2032 63 8
Year RA Rank
2032 63 7
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