P Shigenobu 'Slick' Taguchi #20
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/07/2040
P SHIGENOBU 'SLICK' TAGUCHI #20 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 6 5 6 6
Control 7 7 8 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 4 4
Changeup 6 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 10
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 7
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Has a certain gravitas about him.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:02/23/2002
Born in:Hamada, SHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:10 Years, 23 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:11 Years, None
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 6th Pick in Round 1
TOKYO COLLEGIATE CIRCUIT 2020 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 17 5 4 3 1 3.35 45.2 46 21 17 1 10 41 0 0.0 0 2 40.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 0 100.0 12 5 11.23 9.07 8.08 1.97 2.04 1.23 47 1.8 .328        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 50 16 1 0 0 11 2 11 2 0 1 .320 .345 .340 .685      
vs. RHB 125 30 4 0 1 10 8 30 2 1 0 .240 .281 .296 .577      
TOKYO COLLEGIATE CIRCUIT 2020 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 17 5 4 3 1 3.35 45.2 46 21 17 1 10 41  
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+
2027 Kentucky - PEBA 25 4 4 1 1 0 5.32 22.0 31 14 13 4 4 12 0 0 1.59 .338 4.91 -0.0 70
2028 Kentucky - PEBA 26 31 31 8 15 0 3.58 211.1 215 93 84 21 37 122 6 1 1.19 .285 3.51 2.9 99
2029 Kentucky - PEBA 27 29 29 12 10 0 3.31 195.2 195 84 72 20 24 120 3 1 1.12 .282 3.37 3.6 113
2030 Kentucky - PEBA 28 17 17 11 3 0 3.30 114.2 106 44 42 15 19 75 0 0 1.09 .264 3.79 1.4 112
2031 Kentucky - PEBA 29 27 27 13 7 0 2.85 173.2 172 65 55 16 20 116 3 2 1.11 .283 3.17 3.5 128
2032 Kentucky - PEBA 30 29 23 9 11 0 3.30 158.0 160 66 58 12 20 93 0 0 1.14 .292 2.98 3.0 104
2033 Kentucky - PEBA 31 28 23 8 9 1 3.83 160.0 173 72 68 11 29 87 0 0 1.26 .307 3.12 2.6 88
2034 Kentucky - PEBA 32 50 10 7 9 1 4.02 130.0 134 63 58 8 18 78 1 0 1.17 .296 2.70 1.9 79
2035 Kentucky - PEBA 33 34 2 4 6 1 3.92 59.2 49 35 26 9 9 35 0 0 0.97 .222 3.84 -0.5 76
2036 Kentucky - PEBA 34 32 20 9 5 0 4.15 143.0 149 77 66 13 27 85 0 0 1.23 .284 3.92 2.3 103
2037 Kentucky - PEBA 35 37 0 3 0 2 2.25 84.0 65 25 21 5 24 59 0 0 1.06 .241 3.34 0.9 172
Total PEBA 318 186 85 76 5 3.49 1452.0 1449 638 563 134 231 882 13 4 1.16 .283 3.36 21.5 102
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+
2020 University of Tokyo - COL 18 17 5 4 3 1 3.35 45.2 46 21 17 1 10 41 0 0 1.23 .328 2.04 1.8 129
2021 University of Tokyo - COL 19 11 11 5 4 0 3.21 70.0 74 30 25 5 11 57 0 0 1.21 .329 2.97 1.7 116
2022 University of Tokyo - COL 20 11 11 5 3 0 2.87 59.2 57 22 19 5 6 60 0 0 1.06 .301 2.96 2.1 166
2023 University of Tokyo - COL 21 10 10 4 2 0 1.19 60.2 44 10 8 2 5 61 0 0 0.81 .264 2.41 2.3 346
2023 Hilo - S A 21 17 17 1 4 0 2.68 90.2 88 33 27 3 20 93 0 0 1.19 .333 2.51 2.6 130
2024 Fort Wayne - A 22 25 25 14 3 0 2.30 148.2 108 39 38 14 23 150 0 0 0.88 .251 2.78 3.4 149
2025 Bowling Green - AA 23 30 30 15 12 0 2.99 189.2 164 74 63 11 33 166 0 0 1.04 .281 2.75 4.7 118
2026 Jefferson County - AAA 24 29 29 13 7 0 3.04 210.0 201 79 71 12 30 161 4 2 1.10 .294 2.83 4.7 114
2027 Jefferson County - AAA 25 28 28 16 8 0 2.50 219.1 192 66 61 18 28 175 8 3 1.00 .276 2.89 4.9 140
2038 Toronto - AA 36 17 0 2 4 7 5.14 21.0 23 12 12 1 5 15 0 0 1.33 .328 2.92 0.6 81
2038 Sioux Falls - AAA 36 29 0 1 4 15 3.13 31.2 28 11 11 4 13 22 0 0 1.29 .267 4.47 -0.3 120
2039 Narragansett - AA 37 22 22 10 8 0 2.10 162.2 110 40 38 11 39 90 5 1 0.92 .209 3.72 2.4 183
2039 Beantown - AAA 37 4 4 0 0 0 4.23 27.2 29 14 13 2 7 11 0 0 1.30 .287 4.46 0.1 90
Total GBB AAA 90 61 30 19 15 2.87 488.2 450 170 156 36 78 369 12 5 1.08 .284 3.06 122.4
Total GNL AA 69 52 27 24 7 2.72 373.1 297 126 113 23 77 271 5 1 1.00 .253 3.18 135.7
Total NAFTA A 25 25 14 3 0 2.30 148.2 108 39 38 14 23 150 0 0 0.88 .251 2.78 149.2
Total SS-A 17 17 1 4 0 2.68 90.2 88 33 27 3 20 93 0 0 1.19 .333 2.51 130.5
Total TCC-JPN COL 17 5 4 3 1 3.35 45.2 46 21 17 1 10 41 0 0 1.23 .328 2.04 129.3
Total ICOL 32 32 14 9 0 2.46 190.1 175 62 52 12 22 178 0 0 1.04 .301 2.79 167.5
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+
2021 University of Tokyo - ICOL 19 2 2 0 1 0 3.86 14.0 12 7 6 0 2 12 0 0 1.00 .300 1.83 0.6 97
2023 University of Tokyo - ICOL 21 4 4 1 1 0 3.48 20.2 18 10 8 0 6 27 0 0 1.16 .333 1.85 0.9 118
2024 Fort Wayne - NAFTA A 22 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 1.00 .167 3.23 0.1 999
2025 Bowling Green - GNL AA 23 2 2 2 0 0 0.00 12.1 7 1 0 0 1 13 0 0 0.65 .226 1.23 0.6 999
2027 Kentucky - PEBA 25 7 4 1 3 0 5.24 22.1 28 14 13 6 4 5 0 0 1.43 .278 6.81 -0.6 71
2029 Kentucky - PEBA 27 5 5 3 2 0 3.98 31.2 29 16 14 9 2 14 0 0 0.98 .202 6.01 -0.4 94
2030 Kentucky - PEBA 28 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1.17 .261 3.04 0.1 999
2031 Kentucky - PEBA 29 1 1 1 0 0 2.25 8.0 6 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0.88 .231 3.30 0.1 162
2034 Kentucky - PEBA 32 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.000 0.00 0.0 999
2038 Toronto - GNL AA 36 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 1.15 0.1 999
2039 Narragansett - GNL AA 37 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 3 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0.43 .105 3.45 0.1 298
Total PEBA 15 11 5 5 0 3.97 68.0 70 34 30 15 9 21 0 0 1.16 .241 5.69 97.1
Total GNL AA 4 3 3 0 1 0.44 20.1 10 2 1 1 1 19 0 0 0.54 .173 1.99 866.9
Total NAFTA A 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 1.00 .167 3.23 999.0
Total ICOL 6 6 1 2 0 3.63 34.2 30 17 14 0 8 39 0 0 1.10 .319 1.84 108.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 University of Tokyo - COL P 17 5 5 8 2 13 0 1.000 45.2 2.56 -0.2 .923
2021 University of Tokyo - COL P 11 11 8 8 1 17 1 .941 70.0 2.06 -0.1 .915
2022 University of Tokyo - COL P 11 11 2 13 1 15 0 1.000 59.2 2.26 -0.5 1.000
2023 Hilo - S A P 17 17 9 11 1 20 0 1.000 90.2 1.99 +0.4 .945
2023 University of Tokyo - COL P 10 10 4 8 1 12 0 1.000 60.2 1.78 -0.6 .866
2024 Fort Wayne - A P 25 25 10 20 0 31 1 .968 148.2 1.82 +1.9 1.041
2025 Bowling Green - AA P 30 30 20 16 0 37 1 .973 189.2 1.71 +1.2 .954
2025 Bowling Green - AA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Jefferson County - AAA P 29 29 8 34 1 42 0 1.000 210.0 1.80 +0.1 1.042
2027 Kentucky - MLB P 4 4 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 22.0 1.64 +0.1 1.035
2027 Jefferson County - AAA P 28 28 16 34 1 51 1 .980 219.1 2.05 +4.2 1.083
2028 Kentucky - MLB P 31 31 11 27 1 39 1 .974 211.1 1.62 -0.4 .952
2029 Kentucky - MLB P 29 29 10 27 0 40 3 .925 195.2 1.70 -0.3 .943
2030 Kentucky - MLB P 17 17 3 13 0 17 1 .941 114.2 1.26 +2.1 .984
2031 Kentucky - MLB P 27 27 7 18 0 25 0 1.000 173.2 1.30 +0.1 .998
2032 Kentucky - MLB P 29 23 9 16 0 25 0 1.000 158.0 1.42 +1.3 1.059
2033 Kentucky - MLB P 28 23 7 10 0 20 3 .850 160.0 0.96 -0.3 .899
2034 Kentucky - MLB P 50 10 8 11 0 21 2 .905 130.0 1.32 -0.3 1.068
2035 Kentucky - MLB P 34 2 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 59.2 0.75 -0.2 1.067
2036 Kentucky - MLB P 32 20 8 10 0 20 2 .900 143.0 1.13 -1.2 .776
2037 Kentucky - MLB P 37 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 84.0 0.54 -0.4 1.056
2038 Sioux Falls - AAA P 27 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 31.2 0.57 +0.5 .502
2038 Toronto - AA P 17 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 21.0 1.29 +0.5 .986
2039 Beantown - AAA P 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 27.2 0.00 -0.6 .000
2039 Narragansett - AA P 22 22 6 16 0 22 0 1.000 162.2 1.22 -0.1 1.008
TOTAL P 566 378 158 312 10 486 16 .967 2789.1 1.52 +7.2 .985
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2019 Joined the University of Tokyo Imperials.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (6); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 4 (10).
05/12/2020 Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 3 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 3 (10).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 4 (9).
03/24/2022 Was selected to the 2022 International College All-Star Game.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 6 (8); Control: 4 (9).
03/20/2023 Injured (viral infection), out for 3 days.
03/24/2023 Was selected to the 2023 International College All-Star Game.
06/01/2023 Finished 2nd in 2023 ICOL SL1 Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
06/05/2023 Released by the University of Tokyo Imperials.
06/05/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the New Jersey Hitmen.
06/14/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the New Jersey Hitmen organization with a signing bonus of $5,500,000.
12/25/2023 Was selected 23rd overall by the Kentucky Thoroughbreds in the 2023 PEBA contraction draft.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 5 (9).
04/01/2024 Named the #30 prospect in the PEBA
10/19/2024 Finished 2nd in 2024 NAFTA A AWL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 6 (9).
04/07/2025 Named the #13 prospect in the PEBA
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: 8 (8); Control: 7 (9).
04/06/2026 Named the #25 prospect in the PEBA
08/03/2026 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Eindhoven Electric with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/21/2026 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Aberdeen Golden Sands with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
12/04/2026 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
04/05/2027 Named the #13 prospect in the PEBA
05/01/2027 Wins the GBB AAA AML Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/11/2027 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Eindhoven Electric with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/04/2027 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Mansfield Mohicans with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/05/2027 Wins the GBB AAA AML Player of the Week Award.
09/06/2027 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Santo Domingo Tourists with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/27/2027 Finished 3rd in 2027 GBB AAA AML Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
11/30/2027 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 9 (9).
04/03/2028 Named the #10 prospect in the PEBA
09/25/2028 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Havana Leones with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/17/2028 Finished 3rd in 2028 PEBA IL Wunderkind Award voting.
11/29/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
09/14/2029 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
09/21/2029 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New Orleans Trendsetters with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/29/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
07/03/2030 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2 months.
11/22/2030 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,250,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
06/11/2031 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Charleston Statesmen with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/18/2031 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Manchester Maulers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
12/04/2031 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,875,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
11/28/2032 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,000,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
10/08/2033 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $34,500,000 with the Kentucky Thoroughbreds organization.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
11/10/2035 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
08/08/2036 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,300,000 with the Kentucky Thoroughbreds organization.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8).
11/29/2037 Became a free agent.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8).
04/07/2038 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Fargo Dinosaurs organization.
06/25/2038 Injured (calf strain),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
04/04/2039 Released by the Fargo organization.
04/13/2039 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Gloucester Fishermen organization.
05/11/2039 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/10/2039 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Port-au-Prince Bokors with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/23/2039 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/14/2039 Retired from professional baseball.
10/26/2039 Finished 3rd in 2039 GNL AA ATAL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2028 15 6
Year Win. % Rank
2031 .650 9
Year IP Rank
2028 211.1 8
Year BF Rank
2028 876 7
Year K/BB Rank
2028 3.30 10
2029 5.00 4
2031 5.80 5
Year BB/9 Rank
2028 1.58 5
2029 1.10 1
2031 1.04 3
Year QS Rank
2031 22 10
Year QSP Rank
2029 .690 9
2031 .815 4
Year CG Rank
2028 6 2
2029 3 3
2031 3 2
Year CGP Rank
2028 .194 3
2029 .103 3
2031 .111 3
Year SHO Rank
2028 1 2
2029 1 2
2031 2 2
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