P Kento Kawase #14
Gyeongju Blacks (ORI) BCL
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/23/2025
BNN Index | BCL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P KENTO KAWASE #14 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
41 0 4-2 1 1.99 58.2 32 3 17 88 0.84 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 40 40 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 50 50
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 40 40
Cutter 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/20/2025 CMS Loss, 4-5 2.1 1 1 1 1 3
07/16/2025 @ SA Loss, 5-6 3.0 1 0 0 0 4
07/05/2025 @ CMS Win, 5-2 1.2 0 2 0 2 2
07/01/2025 SA Win, 5-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
06/28/2025 JT Loss, 1-5 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
06/24/2025 @ SR Loss, 0-1 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
06/21/2025 CMS Loss, 4-6 1.2 1 0 0 1 5
06/20/2025 CMS Loss, 1-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
06/18/2025 @ JT Loss, 0-1 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
06/17/2025 @ JT Win, 3-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Kawase knows how to fit in.
Birthday:06/18/2002
Born in:Oita, OIT
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
SOUTH KOREAN BASEBALL CHALLENGE LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 41 0 4 2 1 1.99 58.2 32 16 13 3 17 88 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 41 15 8.13 4.91 13.50 2.61 2.15 0.84 70 1.2 .257        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 84 15 2 0 1 6 5 34 1 0 0 .179 .222 .238 .460      
vs. RHB 119 17 2 0 2 10 12 54 0 0 4 .143 .244 .210 .455      
SOUTH KOREAN BASEBALL CHALLENGE LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 2 1 1 0 1 7  
March 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 2  
April 14 0 1 2 0 3.00 18.0 7 6 6 2 9 27  
May 9 0 2 0 1 3.18 11.1 11 5 4 1 1 14  
June 13 0 1 0 0 0.96 18.2 11 2 2 0 4 33  
July 4 0 0 0 0 1.00 9.0 3 3 1 0 3 12  
Last Year 44 10 4 7 0 3.87 95.1 104 46 41 7 28 118  
2 Years Ago 66 0 4 6 1 3.16 91.0 75 37 32 6 32 95  
Career 217 10 14 20 3 4.08 317.1 325 166 144 26 104 374  
Home 21 0 3 0 0 1.38 32.2 17 6 5 1 6 52  
Road 20 0 1 2 1 2.77 26.0 15 10 8 2 11 36  
Grass 34 0 4 1 0 1.82 49.1 29 11 10 2 13 79  
Turf 7 0 0 1 1 2.89 9.1 3 5 3 1 4 9  
Day 18 0 3 0 1 1.32 27.1 16 4 4 1 5 46  
Night 23 0 1 2 0 2.59 31.1 16 12 9 2 12 42  
As Reliever / Substitution 41 0 4 2 1 1.99 58.2 32 16 13 3 17 88  
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+
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+
2021 Orix (Ni-Gun) - AA 18 9 9 3 3 0 4.30 44.0 48 21 21 3 26 18 0 0 1.68 .304 5.33 -0.1 94
2022 Ocean Shiga - A 19 66 0 2 5 1 7.22 72.1 114 67 58 10 27 73 0 0 1.95 .441 6.27 -0.1 81
2023 Gyeongju - A 20 66 0 4 6 1 3.16 91.0 75 37 32 6 32 95 0 0 1.18 .294 3.51 -0.0 103
2024 Gyeongju - A 21 44 10 4 7 0 3.87 95.1 104 46 41 7 28 118 0 0 1.38 .390 3.54 0.8 92
2025 Gyeongju - A 22 41 0 4 2 1 1.99 58.2 32 16 13 3 17 88 0 0 0.84 .257 2.15 1.2 153
Total NGN 9 9 3 3 0 4.30 44.0 48 21 21 3 26 18 0 0 1.68 .304 5.33 93.6
Total BCL 217 10 14 20 3 4.08 317.1 325 166 144 26 104 374 0 0 1.35 .359 3.90 99.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Orix (Ni-Gun) - AA P 9 9 2 6 1 9 1 .889 44.0 1.64 -0.1 1.192
2022 Ocean Shiga - A P 60 0 4 9 0 14 1 .929 72.1 1.62 -1.2 .817
2023 Gyeongju - A P 66 0 4 10 0 15 1 .933 91.0 1.38 +1.1 1.042
2024 Gyeongju - A P 43 10 2 12 0 16 2 .875 95.1 1.32 +0.3 .786
2025 Gyeongju - A P 40 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 58.2 0.46 -0.1 .619
TOTAL P 218 19 13 39 1 58 6 .897 361.1 1.30 +0.1 .893
PLAYER HISTORY
10/26/2020 Drafted by the Orix Buffaloes in the 1st round of the 2020 NPB Ikusei draft.
03/27/2021 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/22/2021 Injured on 05/19/2021, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 9-10 months.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 25 (35); Control: 35 (50).
05/19/2022 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/31/2022 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 25 (30).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 25 (30).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (40).
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