SS Nobutoshi Sakamoto #53
Laingsburg Big Cats (BEN) SARB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
08/24/2037
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | SARB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS NOBUTOSHI SAKAMOTO #53 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
82 308 73 15 8 8 45 19 48 .237 .286 .416 10 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 50
Errors: - 50 45
Arm: 20 65 65
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: 25 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: 50
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/23/2037 @ KRO Loss, 3-4 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/22/2037 @ KRO Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/21/2037 @ KRO Loss, 2-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/19/2037 STE Loss, 1-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/18/2037 STE Win, 6-5 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
08/17/2037 STE Loss, 3-4 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/11/2037 @ KRO Loss, 3-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/10/2037 @ KRO Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/04/2037 @ STE Win, 3-1 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
08/03/2037 @ STE Loss, 3-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Full throttle all the time.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:02/07/2012
Born in:Aisai, AIC
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2030, 12th Pick in Round 3
SOUTH AFRICA ROOKIE BASEBALL 2037 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 82 308 73 15 8 8 45 32 19 48 .237 .286 .416 .702 .320 .179 99
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 73 332 3 2 0 6 0 2 128 31 10 1 90.9 37.0 4.09 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   98 27 5 5 2 12 13 9 18 1 0 0 .276 .333 .490 .823
Versus Right   210 46 10 3 6 33 19 10 30 1 0 3 .219 .263 .381 .644
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   24 6 2 1 0 2 1 1 6 0 0 0 .250 .280 .417 .697
March   37 7 2 2 0 1 0 3 7 0 0 1 .189 .268 .351 .620
April   67 15 5 1 2 11 7 2 8 0 0 1 .224 .257 .418 .675
May   74 16 1 2 1 11 9 9 13 0 0 1 .216 .310 .324 .634
June   63 13 3 1 2 11 8 4 12 2 0 0 .206 .246 .381 .627
July   32 12 2 1 2 8 6 0 2 0 0 0 .375 .375 .688 1.062
August   35 10 2 1 1 3 2 1 6 0 0 0 .286 .306 .486 .791
Last Year   503 139 40 6 12 66 63 42 59 7 1 1 .276 .329 .451 .780
2 Years Ago   526 136 29 9 5 50 54 33 51 4 2 5 .259 .306 .376 .683
Career   2857 734 137 36 33 277 324 185 425 29 24 24 .257 .305 .365 .669
Home   147 33 8 6 5 26 12 7 21 0 0 2 .224 .269 .463 .732
Road   161 40 7 2 3 19 20 12 27 2 0 1 .248 .301 .373 .674
Grass   308 73 15 8 8 45 32 19 48 2 0 3 .237 .286 .416 .702
Day   116 26 2 4 4 23 11 8 11 0 0 1 .224 .280 .414 .694
Night   192 47 13 4 4 22 21 11 37 2 0 2 .245 .290 .417 .707
As Starter   298 67 15 8 6 36 30 19 48 1 0 3 .225 .277 .389 .667
As Reliever / Substitution   10 6 0 0 2 9 2 0 0 1 0 0 .600 .545 1.200 1.745
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
2027 Total - 15 24 107 46 13 4 2 26 34 10 1 0 9 27 8 .430 .483 .682 1.165 100 100 2.1
2028 Total - 16 23 101 44 10 5 2 27 42 9 1 1 5 28 9 .436 .482 .693 1.175 100 100 2.0
2029 Total - 17 23 107 48 14 4 5 34 39 9 1 0 6 16 4 .449 .496 .794 1.290 100 100 2.5
2030 Total - 18 24 107 49 12 3 2 28 46 9 1 2 6 12 4 .458 .496 .682 1.178 100 100 2.2
2031 Laingsburg - AA 19 92 186 52 7 3 0 12 25 9 4 1 39 1 2 .280 .325 .349 .674 94 92 0.6
2032 Laingsburg - AA 20 103 332 92 10 2 1 26 40 21 3 2 51 11 13 .277 .324 .328 .652 90 87 0.8
2033 Laingsburg - AA 21 126 488 116 18 4 2 31 46 29 5 4 98 9 14 .238 .285 .303 .588 74 67 0.2
2034 Laingsburg - AA 22 128 514 126 18 4 5 47 64 32 3 9 79 6 14 .245 .289 .325 .613 79 71 0.3
2035 Laingsburg - AA 23 129 526 136 29 9 5 50 54 33 5 4 51 12 8 .259 .306 .376 .683 98 96 0.4
2036 Laingsburg - AA 24 132 503 139 40 6 12 66 63 42 1 7 59 14 2 .276 .329 .451 .780 129 130 3.4
2037 Laingsburg - AA 25 82 308 73 15 8 8 45 32 19 3 2 48 10 1 .237 .286 .416 .702 103 99 0.3
Total SARB 792 2857 734 137 36 33 277 324 185 24 29 425 63 54 .257 .305 .365 .669 95 92
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2037 Laingsburg - AA 2B 3 0 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 6.0 6.00 +0.3 .946
2037 Laingsburg - AA 3B 25 22 16 43 7 62 3 .952 197.1 2.69 +0.3 .996
2037 Laingsburg - AA SS 56 50 79 160 45 249 10 .960 465.0 4.63 -9.9 .903
TOTAL 2B 3 0 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 6.0 6.00 +0.3 .946
TOTAL 3B 25 22 16 43 7 62 3 .952 197.1 2.69 +0.3 .996
TOTAL SS 56 50 79 160 45 249 10 .960 465.0 4.63 -9.9 .903
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 20 (50); Eye: 25 (60).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 25 (55).
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 25 (55).
11/15/2030 Drafted in the 2030 first-year player draft out of high school (Akashi Shogyo High School; Akashi, HYO) by the Benoni Seagulls. (Round 3, Pick 12, 36th overall pick).
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (30).
04/25/2031 Named the #88 prospect in the SAB
07/27/2031 Named the #84 prospect in the SAB
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (35).
04/30/2032 Named the #95 prospect in the SAB
07/10/2032 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/01/2032 Named the #86 prospect in the SAB
09/12/2032 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/11/2032 Wins the 2032 South Africa Rookie Baseball Farmchamp with the Laingsburg Big Cats!
11/25/2032 Named the #86 prospect in the SAB
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (35).
04/29/2033 Named the #75 prospect in the SAB
07/31/2033 Named the #66 prospect in the SAB
09/30/2033 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
11/21/2033 Named the #90 prospect in the SAB
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 25 (35).
04/01/2034 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
04/28/2034 Named the #89 prospect in the SAB
07/01/2034 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/15/2034 Wins the 2034 South Africa Rookie Baseball Farmchamp with the Laingsburg Big Cats!
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
04/27/2035 Named the #96 prospect in the SAB
07/01/2035 Was selected to the 2035 South Africa Rookie Baseball All-Star Game.
07/29/2035 Named the #71 prospect in the SAB
09/29/2035 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/24/2035 Wins the 2035 SARB EL Golden Glove Award at 2B.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
04/23/2036 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Benoni Seagulls development complex.
05/26/2036 Wins the SARB EL Player of the Week Award.
06/16/2036 Wins the SARB EL Player of the Week Award.
06/29/2036 Was selected to the 2036 South Africa Rookie Baseball All-Star Game.
07/21/2036 Wins the SARB EL Player of the Week Award.
07/28/2036 Wins the SARB EL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/2036 Wins the SARB EL Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
04/29/2037 Detrimentally completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Benoni Seagulls development complex.
05/29/2037 Injured (pulled abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
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