P Takeshi Saito #8
Tokyo Yakult (Ni-Gun) Swallows (YAK) NGN
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy    
11/21/2022
BNN Index | NGN | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P TAKESHI SAITO #8 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 25 4-16 0 6.42 137.1 165 11 71 93 1.72 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 49 48 49 65
Movement 62 61 63 60
Control 33 32 34 52
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 62 73
Changeup 26 59
Splitter 54 63
Forkball 54 65
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 76
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 26
Defense 75
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 10
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 39
Bunt for Hit: 7
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/08/2022 @ YOK Win, 6-5 X 5.0 8 5 5 3 2 Win
10/01/2022 MAR Win, 6-3 X 6.2 4 3 3 2 8
09/25/2022 @ LION Loss, 2-5 X 5.2 8 4 4 2 5 Loss
09/14/2022 @ MAR Loss, 4-7 X 5.1 9 5 3 2 2 Loss
09/06/2022 YOK Win, 10-8 X 4.1 8 6 6 0 3
08/18/2022 @ MAR Loss, 4-8 X 4.2 9 7 4 2 4 Loss
08/11/2022 MAR Win, 5-4 X 6.0 5 4 4 4 1
08/03/2022 @ NIPP Loss, 6-8 X 4.0 7 7 7 2 1 Loss
07/23/2022 @ EAG Loss, 0-4 X 5.0 5 4 3 5 1 Loss
07/17/2022 YOM Loss, 1-9 X 4.2 4 4 4 4 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Saito has a questionable work ethic and is slow to catch on.
Low: Leader, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:08/19/1997
Born in:Konan, AIC
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 4"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 79 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 3rd Pick in Round 2
NIPPON BASEBALL NI-GUN LEAGUE 2022 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 25 4 16 0 6.42 137.1 165 106 98 11 71 93 0 0.0 0 6 24.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.79 10.81 6.09 4.65 4.61 1.72 117 0.7 .338        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 165 50 9 0 4 39 20 31 0 0 2 .303 .385 .430 .815      
vs. RHB 390 115 18 6 7 67 51 62 4 6 3 .295 .377 .426 .803      
NIPPON BASEBALL NI-GUN LEAGUE 2022 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.0 4 0 0 0 2 5  
April 4 4 1 3 0 6.65 21.2 26 16 16 2 11 16  
May 5 5 1 3 0 4.26 31.2 32 17 15 2 13 25  
June 4 4 0 4 0 9.15 20.2 27 21 21 2 17 12  
July 3 3 0 2 0 5.40 16.2 18 11 10 0 11 9  
August 3 3 0 2 0 9.20 14.2 21 18 15 2 8 6  
September 3 3 0 2 0 7.63 15.1 25 15 13 1 4 10  
October 2 2 1 0 0 6.17 11.2 12 8 8 2 5 10  
Last Year 2 1 1 0 0 3.12 8.2 8 3 3 1 3 7  
Career 27 26 5 16 0 6.23 146.0 173 109 101 12 74 100  
Home 10 10 2 5 0 6.55 55.0 62 41 40 4 25 49  
Road 15 15 2 11 0 6.34 82.1 103 65 58 7 46 44  
Grass 11 11 0 10 0 6.49 59.2 73 50 43 6 33 34  
Turf 14 14 4 6 0 6.37 77.2 92 56 55 5 38 59  
Day 19 19 4 12 0 5.94 106.0 122 77 70 9 54 69  
Night 6 6 0 4 0 8.04 31.1 43 29 28 2 17 24  
As Starter 25 25 4 16 0 6.42 137.1 165 106 98 11 71 93  
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+
2021 Tokyo Yakult - NPB 23 14 0 2 0 0 2.70 26.2 19 8 8 3 19 29 0 0 1.43 .258 4.24 0.1 160
Total NPB 14 0 2 0 0 2.70 26.2 19 8 8 3 19 29 0 0 1.43 .258 4.24 0.1 160
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 Total - 22 18 18 10 3 0 2.88 122.0 107 40 39 11 35 133 0 0 1.16 .300 3.05 3.3 100
2021 Tokyo Yakult (Ni-Gun) - AA 23 2 1 1 0 0 3.12 8.2 8 3 3 1 3 7 0 0 1.27 .269 4.28 0.1 132
2022 Tokyo Yakult (Ni-Gun) - AA 24 25 25 4 16 0 6.42 137.1 165 106 98 11 71 93 0 0 1.72 .338 4.61 0.7 62
Total NGN 27 26 5 16 0 6.23 146.0 173 109 101 12 74 100 0 0 1.69 .335 4.59 65.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Tokyo Yakult - INT P 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 26.2 0.00 -0.3 .000
2022 Tokyo Yakult (Ni-Gun) - AA P 25 25 10 22 0 35 3 .914 137.1 2.10 -0.5 1.004
TOTAL P 39 25 10 22 0 35 3 .914 164.0 1.76 -0.7 1.004
PLAYER HISTORY
11/15/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 15th overall pick) by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (69); Movement: 53 (59); Control: 28 (52).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (65); Movement: 57 (58); Control: 28 (52).
03/11/2022 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
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