1B Jinya Yoshimura #27
Newcastle Rascals SAB
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
05/02/2039
 OA: 40 POT: 40
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1B JINYA YOSHIMURA #27 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 50 60 55
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 45 40 45 45
Eye 40 35 40 40
Avoid K's 60 55 65 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 20
Errors: - 25 20
Arm: 20 35 25
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/01/2039 @ BEN Loss, 2-11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/30/2039 @ BEN Win, 7-5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/29/2039 @ BEN Loss, 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/25/2039 PE Loss, 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/24/2039 @ PIE Win, 10-5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/23/2039 DUR Win, 7-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/22/2039 JOH Win, 3-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/21/2039 @ BEN Loss, 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/20/2039 @ PE Win, 6-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/18/2039 PIE Win, 10-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Not so much a leader as a follower.
Birthday:10/29/2009
Born in:Fukuoka, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 8"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,840,000
Signed Through:2039 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 53 Days
Service This Yr:3 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 63 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2028, 6th Pick in Round 2
SOUTH AFRICA BASEBALL 2039 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 .153 .000 -12
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.2 0.90 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
April   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
May   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   52 11 3 0 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 1 .212 .226 .269 .496
Last Year   376 116 32 0 12 61 56 19 48 3 0 7 .309 .351 .489 .840
2 Years Ago   220 61 17 0 5 30 22 10 31 1 0 5 .277 .322 .423 .745
Career   1574 445 112 1 45 223 188 98 268 10 1 26 .283 .333 .441 .774
Road   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Grass   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Day   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Night   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Starter   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Pinch Hitting   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Close/Late   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Inning 1-3   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 4-6   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
1 Outs   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
2 Outs   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Scoring Position   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Empty   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
First Pitch   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Ahead in Count   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Medium Leverage   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
High Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
2031 Newcastle - SAB 21 31 35 10 3 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 8 0 0 .286 .359 .371 .730 121 130 0.2
2032 Newcastle - SAB 22 133 311 73 21 0 7 45 26 14 5 1 75 0 0 .235 .278 .370 .648 96 93 0.1
2033 Newcastle - SAB 23 116 122 34 5 0 4 12 11 8 0 0 32 1 0 .279 .323 .418 .741 120 119 0.8
2034 Newcastle - SAB 24 98 120 36 3 0 4 18 11 12 3 1 15 0 0 .300 .375 .425 .800 137 137 1.1
2035 Newcastle - SAB 25 123 214 67 20 0 10 32 33 19 2 0 34 0 0 .313 .374 .547 .921 165 169 2.1
2036 Newcastle - SAB 26 110 170 47 11 1 3 23 27 12 4 4 25 0 0 .276 .332 .406 .737 114 112 0.8
2037 Newcastle - SAB 27 115 220 61 17 0 5 30 22 10 5 1 31 1 0 .277 .322 .423 .745 108 107 0.5
2038 Krugersdorp - SAB 28 101 376 116 32 0 12 61 56 19 7 3 48 0 0 .309 .351 .489 .840 133 131 1.6
2039 Newcastle - SAB 29 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 -10 -12 -0.1
Total SAB 830 1574 445 112 1 45 223 188 98 26 10 268 2 0 .283 .333 .441 .774 123 123 7.1
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
2025 Total - 15 24 105 52 14 2 6 35 42 9 5 2 4 9 4 .495 .545 .838 1.384 100 100 2.9
2026 Total - 16 24 107 53 15 0 5 34 53 8 5 1 7 6 3 .495 .545 .776 1.321 100 100 2.8
2027 Total - 17 21 94 49 15 2 4 35 48 7 5 0 4 5 2 .521 .575 .851 1.427 100 100 2.8
2028 Total - 18 26 116 60 18 0 8 41 62 9 5 1 6 1 1 .517 .565 .879 1.444 100 100 3.5
2029 Potgietersrus - AA 19 117 362 83 24 0 4 32 33 13 7 2 103 0 0 .229 .268 .329 .597 72 67 -0.5
2030 Potgietersrus - AA 20 119 378 90 36 2 4 50 41 21 9 2 94 0 0 .238 .293 .376 .668 94 91 0.2
2031 Potgietersrus - AA 21 101 380 134 36 2 3 66 39 31 8 6 60 0 0 .353 .407 .482 .889 157 164 4.5
2036 Potgietersrus - AA 26 18 68 20 5 1 1 8 4 7 4 0 5 0 0 .294 .392 .441 .834 146 154 0.8
2038 Sasolburg - AA 28 3 13 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .357 .308 .665 92 91 0.0
Total SARB 358 1201 331 101 5 12 157 117 73 28 10 262 0 0 .276 .329 .398 .727 111 111
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2031 Newcastle - INT 1B 10 4 41 2 6 44 1 .977 46.0 8.41 +0.1 1.013
2032 Newcastle - INT 1B 84 59 503 28 55 534 3 .994 549.1 8.70 +0.3 .985
2032 Newcastle - INT 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2033 Newcastle - INT 1B 37 0 73 7 7 81 1 .988 74.2 9.64 +0.8 1.037
2034 Newcastle - INT 1B 6 1 28 2 0 30 0 1.000 22.2 11.91 +0.7 2.057
2035 Newcastle - INT 1B 69 35 340 25 32 369 4 .989 383.0 8.58 +0.4 1.006
2036 Newcastle - INT 1B 51 16 155 10 20 167 2 .988 199.1 7.45 +0.9 1.082
2037 Newcastle - INT 1B 43 31 248 24 26 275 3 .989 295.1 8.29 +1.6 1.019
2038 Krugersdorp - INT 1B 19 15 131 11 13 142 0 1.000 129.1 9.88 +1.1 1.052
2039 Newcastle - INT 1B 1 1 7 1 0 8 0 1.000 8.0 9.00 +0.1 1.017
TOTAL 1B 320 162 1526 110 159 1650 14 .992 1707.2 8.62 +6.0 1.019
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (80); Power: 20 (50); Eye: 20 (45).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (80); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 25 (45).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (80); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 25 (45).
11/15/2028 Drafted in the 2028 first-year player draft out of high school (Akashi Shogyo High School; Akashi, HYO) by the Newcastle Rascals. (Round 2, Pick 6, 18th overall pick).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (80); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 25 (45).
03/30/2029 Named the #30 prospect in the SAB
05/05/2029 Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 5 weeks.
07/01/2029 Named the #28 prospect in the SAB
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (75); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 25 (40).
04/26/2030 Named the #53 prospect in the SAB
07/28/2030 Named the #51 prospect in the SAB
08/05/2030 Wins the SARB WL Player of the Week Award.
11/20/2030 Named the #48 prospect in the SAB
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 25 (35).
03/31/2031 Wins the SARB WL Player of the Week Award.
04/25/2031 Named the #43 prospect in the SAB
05/12/2031 Wins the SARB WL Player of the Week Award.
06/29/2031 Was selected to the 2031 South Africa Rookie Baseball All-Star Game.
07/05/2031 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 3-4 weeks.
07/27/2031 Named the #28 prospect in the SAB
10/12/2031 Wins the 2031 South Africa Rookie Baseball Farmchamp with the Potgietersrus Drifters!
11/19/2031 Named the #39 prospect in the SAB
12/11/2031 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 30 (35).
08/23/2032 Wins the SAB EL Player of the Week Award.
09/10/2032 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/20/2032 Wins the SAB EL Player of the Week Award.
12/17/2032 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40).
12/13/2033 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
12/12/2034 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $210,000.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
04/25/2035 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Newcastle Rascals development complex.
08/26/2035 Was selected to the 2035 South Africa Baseball All-Star Game.
11/27/2035 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $374,000 with the Newcastle Rascals organization.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
07/28/2036 Wins the SARB WL Player of the Week Award.
11/26/2036 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $730,000 with the Newcastle Rascals organization.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
12/18/2037 Became a free agent.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
01/04/2038 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,880,000 with the Krugersdorp Salukis organization.
05/14/2038 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
06/28/2038 Wins the SAB WL Player of the Week Award.
08/04/2038 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 5 weeks.
12/15/2038 Became a free agent.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
01/23/2039 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,840,000 with the Newcastle Rascals organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
2038 32 7
Year IBB Rank
2038 2 9
Year HP Rank
2038 7 8
Year SF Rank
2036 4 7
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