P Manato Ichikawa #18
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/21/2025
P MANATO ICHIKAWA #18 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 3 1-1 0 2.22 28.1 29 0 5 30 1.20 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 40 40
Curveball 55 55
Changeup 45 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/20/2025 @ DP Win, 7-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
07/18/2025 @ DP Win, 5-1 2.2 3 0 0 1 3 Win
07/12/2025 @ DHB Loss, 1-2 X 5.1 7 1 1 0 3
07/05/2025 DP Loss, 2-3 X 9.0 10 3 3 0 12 Loss
06/29/2025 @ GRH Loss, 4-5 X 4.2 5 3 3 2 5
06/24/2025 IB Loss, 0-6 3.0 0 0 0 2 2
06/22/2025 DHB Win, 3-2 1.2 3 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Not one to toot his own horn.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Leader
Low: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/20/2000
Born in:Takahata, YAM
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 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:3 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 7 3 1 1 0 2.22 28.1 29 7 7 0 5 30 1 33.3 0 1 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 2 11.44 9.21 9.53 1.59 2.08 1.20 67 0.7 .377        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 47 14 1 1 0 3 1 16 1 1 0 .298 .306 .362 .668      
vs. RHB 59 15 2 0 0 4 4 14 0 1 2 .254 .323 .288 .611      
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 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 4 0 0 0 1 6  
June 3 1 0 0 0 2.89 9.1 8 3 3 0 4 9  
July 4 2 1 1 0 1.89 19.0 21 4 4 0 1 21  
Last Year 30 0 3 0 2 5.05 35.2 45 21 20 3 11 53  
2 Years Ago 39 5 1 4 1 3.53 74.0 81 34 29 9 12 69  
Career 121 8 6 5 3 4.55 195.2 235 124 99 15 52 203  
Home 3 1 0 1 0 1.98 13.2 13 3 3 0 2 16  
Road 4 2 1 0 0 2.45 14.2 16 4 4 0 3 14  
Grass 7 3 1 1 0 2.22 28.1 29 7 7 0 5 30  
Night 7 3 1 1 0 2.22 28.1 29 7 7 0 5 30  
As Starter 3 3 0 1 0 3.32 19.0 22 7 7 0 2 20  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 9.1 7 0 0 0 3 10  
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 Total - 21 16 14 3 6 0 5.50 91.2 104 59 56 13 44 58 0 0 1.61 .310 5.28 -0.2 100
2022 Saitama Musashi - A 22 45 0 1 0 0 6.71 57.2 80 62 43 3 24 51 0 0 1.80 .383 5.19 0.1 75
2023 Daejeon - A 23 39 5 1 4 1 3.53 74.0 81 34 29 9 12 69 0 0 1.26 .330 3.70 0.3 100
2024 Daejeon - A 24 30 0 3 0 2 5.05 35.2 45 21 20 3 11 53 0 0 1.57 .457 3.80 0.5 94
2024 YT (Ni-Gun) - AA 24 50 1 1 4 1 13.04 59.1 118 92 86 21 47 43 0 0 2.78 .449 9.21 -3.1 34
2025 Ulsan - A 25 7 3 1 1 0 2.22 28.1 29 7 7 0 5 30 1 0 1.20 .377 2.08 0.7 139
Total NGN 50 1 1 4 1 13.04 59.1 118 92 86 21 47 43 0 0 2.78 .449 9.21 34.4
Total BCL 121 8 6 5 3 4.55 195.2 235 124 99 15 52 203 1 0 1.47 .374 3.92 93.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Saitama Musashi - A P 45 0 5 2 0 7 0 1.000 57.2 1.09 -0.7 .623
2023 Daejeon - A P 39 5 2 9 0 13 2 .846 74.0 1.34 -0.8 .956
2024 YT (Ni-Gun) - AA P 45 1 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 59.1 0.61 -1.6 .500
2024 Daejeon - A P 30 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 35.2 0.25 -0.8 .929
2025 Ulsan - A P 7 3 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 28.1 2.22 +0.9 1.857
TOTAL P 166 9 11 19 1 32 2 .938 255.0 1.06 -3.0 .947
PLAYER HISTORY
12/04/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 7, 151st overall pick) by the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, out of college Waseda
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (35); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 25 (35).
02/02/2022 Failed to sign with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and became a free agent.
03/24/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows organization.
06/10/2022 Injured on 06/09/2022, diagnosed with back spasms, will not miss additional time.
07/23/2022 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 35 (45).
07/14/2023 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (55).
09/05/2024 Injured on 09/01/2024, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 4 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
04/06/2025 Released by the YT Swallows.
06/22/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the CH Dragons organization.
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