SS Hayato Sakamoto #60
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 42 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/26/2031
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SS HAYATO SAKAMOTO #60 - AGE: 42 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 30 30 30 30
Power 45 50 45 45
Eye 50 55 50 50
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 35
Errors: - 50 30
Arm: 20 55 60
Turn DP: - 60 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Sakamoto has the traits of a great leader, but he is lackadaisical.
High: Leader, Adaptability
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:12/14/1988
Born in:Itami, HYO
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:145 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:24 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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
2007 Yomiuri - NPB 18 4 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 108 116 0.0
2008 Yomiuri - NPB 19 144 521 134 24 1 8 43 59 28 2 1 98 10 5 .257 .297 .353 .650 102 94 1.9
2009 Yomiuri - NPB 20 141 581 178 33 3 18 62 87 44 4 4 101 5 3 .306 .357 .466 .823 155 185 6.4
2010 Yomiuri - NPB 21 144 609 171 35 4 31 85 107 47 3 7 83 14 4 .281 .332 .504 .836 158 185 7.2
2011 Yomiuri - NPB 22 144 568 149 27 2 16 59 69 37 6 3 91 8 1 .262 .313 .401 .714 121 122 3.2
2012 Yomiuri - NPB 23 144 557 173 35 2 14 69 87 39 6 5 90 16 1 .311 .359 .456 .815 153 180 6.2
2013 Yomiuri - NPB 24 144 554 147 33 1 12 54 73 55 4 3 87 24 4 .265 .334 .394 .728 126 145 4.8
2014 Yomiuri - NPB 25 144 545 152 29 0 16 61 82 55 2 5 88 23 5 .279 .344 .420 .764 137 159 5.5
2015 Yomiuri - NPB 26 130 479 129 21 3 12 68 50 65 0 5 79 10 4 .269 .353 .401 .754 135 155 4.4
2016 Yomiuri - NPB 27 137 488 168 28 3 23 75 96 81 0 6 67 13 3 .344 .433 .555 .988 206 270 9.8
2017 Yomiuri - NPB 28 142 539 157 30 0 15 61 82 68 3 3 85 14 6 .291 .372 .430 .802 150 185 6.5
2018 Yomiuri - NPB 29 109 441 152 27 2 18 67 87 61 0 0 83 9 5 .345 .424 .537 .962 198 248 7.8
2019 Yomiuri - NPB 30 143 555 173 26 0 40 94 103 77 2 2 123 5 3 .312 .396 .575 .971 200 254 9.9
2020 Yomiuri - NPB 31 143 547 149 15 2 40 96 96 76 0 6 134 17 9 .272 .358 .527 .884 159 167 7.6
2021 Yomiuri - NPB 32 142 548 152 16 3 27 82 87 61 3 6 125 10 3 .277 .350 .465 .815 141 152 6.5
2022 Yomiuri - NPB 33 122 466 124 13 3 18 63 78 65 3 2 112 11 6 .266 .358 .423 .781 130 136 4.9
2023 Yomiuri - NPB 34 33 120 36 4 0 6 13 16 20 1 0 30 5 3 .300 .404 .483 .888 166 185 1.6
2024 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - NPB 35 132 510 123 16 4 25 76 76 68 2 4 122 12 4 .241 .330 .435 .766 114 112 4.3
2025 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - NPB 36 123 485 133 24 3 23 74 73 42 1 2 111 9 6 .274 .332 .478 .810 127 126 4.5
2026 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - NPB 37 139 529 141 24 0 30 84 75 61 0 2 138 19 13 .267 .341 .482 .823 128 123 4.0
2027 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - NPB 38 138 537 142 29 2 20 77 74 51 2 10 115 16 7 .264 .325 .438 .763 112 109 1.6
2028 Fukuoka SoftBank - NPB 39 102 350 100 10 2 13 40 46 48 0 2 99 8 5 .286 .370 .437 .807 122 120 1.9
2029 Fukuoka SoftBank - NPB 40 107 361 78 15 1 14 39 46 46 4 3 113 3 8 .216 .309 .380 .689 98 99 0.5
2030 Hanshin - NPB 41 142 508 109 14 0 21 60 58 70 4 1 171 9 10 .215 .314 .366 .680 102 109 0.3
Total NPB 2993 11401 3171 528 41 460 1504 1708 1265 52 82 2345 271 118 .278 .351 .453 .803 141 158 111.4
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
2013 Japan - WBC 24 6 25 6 0 0 1 6 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 .240 .231 .360 .591 58 46 -0.2
2015 Yomiuri (Ni-Gun) - AA 26 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000 121 118 0.0
2017 Japan - WBC 28 6 24 10 3 0 0 1 6 3 0 0 1 1 0 .417 .481 .542 1.023 179 163 0.2
2018 Yomiuri (Ni-Gun) - AA 29 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .333 .400 .733 68 81 -0.0
2028 Fukuoka SoftBank (Ni-Gun) - AA 39 3 12 5 0 0 2 7 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 .417 .500 .917 1.417 210 204 0.2
2029 Fukuoka SoftBank (Ni-Gun) - AA 40 5 18 5 0 0 1 3 5 5 0 0 2 1 1 .278 .435 .444 .879 107 121 0.1
Total NGN 11 38 12 2 0 3 10 11 8 0 0 4 2 1 .316 .435 .605 1.040 134 141
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2020 Yomiuri - NPB 31 2 9 3 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000 189 216 0.8
2021 Yomiuri - NPB 32 3 12 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 0 -9 0.0
2024 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - NPB 35 4 17 4 0 1 0 2 2 3 0 0 4 0 0 .235 .350 .353 .703 99 105 0.6
2025 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - NPB 36 7 25 6 1 0 1 5 4 3 0 0 9 0 1 .240 .321 .400 .721 104 110 0.8
2027 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - NPB 38 8 30 7 3 1 1 5 7 4 0 0 6 2 0 .233 .324 .500 .824 127 130 -0.8
2028 Fukuoka SoftBank - NPB 39 9 33 10 2 0 1 5 7 6 1 0 7 0 1 .303 .425 .455 .880 144 151 0.1
2029 Fukuoka SoftBank - NPB 40 5 19 6 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 9 0 0 .316 .350 .474 .824 136 142 -0.4
Total NPB 38 145 38 6 2 5 22 24 17 1 0 39 2 2 .262 .344 .434 .778 119 125
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Yomiuri - INT SS 143 143 203 379 61 608 26 .957 1286.0 4.07 -1.0 1.003
2021 Yomiuri - INT SS 141 141 180 345 69 544 19 .965 1266.0 3.73 -5.4 .975
2022 Yomiuri - INT SS 122 122 153 313 72 480 14 .971 1087.1 3.86 +0.2 1.008
2023 Yomiuri - INT SS 33 33 46 91 14 146 9 .938 294.0 4.19 -1.7 .944
2024 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - INT SS 131 131 185 300 57 501 16 .968 1168.1 3.74 -1.1 .999
2025 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - INT SS 119 119 166 309 69 487 12 .975 1029.1 4.15 +0.8 1.012
2026 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - INT SS 95 93 112 222 50 339 5 .985 817.1 3.68 +2.4 1.017
2027 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham - INT SS 26 26 37 74 21 117 6 .949 226.0 4.42 +0.2 1.001
2028 Fukuoka SoftBank (Ni-Gun) - AA SS 3 3 0 9 2 12 3 .750 27.0 3.00 -0.8 .868
2028 Fukuoka SoftBank - INT SS 101 101 119 236 49 363 8 .978 891.2 3.58 -6.9 .974
2029 Fukuoka SoftBank (Ni-Gun) - AA SS 5 5 12 9 2 21 0 1.000 47.0 4.02 -0.6 .925
2029 Fukuoka SoftBank - INT SS 107 106 132 242 58 390 16 .959 908.0 3.71 -9.8 .931
2030 Hanshin - INT SS 140 139 173 389 89 587 25 .957 1263.0 4.00 -24.6 .882
TOTAL SS 1166 1162 1518 2918 613 4595 159 .965 10311.0 3.87 -48.4 .973
PLAYER HISTORY
04/15/2020 Scores his 1000th career Nippon Professional Baseball League run!
06/01/2020 Wins the NPB JCL Batter of the Month Award.
07/18/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/30/2020 Collects his 2000th career Nippon Professional Baseball League hit!
10/08/2020 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/18/2020 Wins the 2020 NPB JCL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
11/22/2020 Wins the 2020 NPB JCL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
04/27/2021 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
04/28/2021 Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/15/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
09/27/2021 Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award.
11/03/2021 Wins the 2021 NPB JCL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
11/07/2021 Finished 3rd in 2021 NPB JCL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
04/07/2022 Hits three home runs against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored!
04/11/2022 Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award.
04/27/2022 Collects his 1000th career Nippon Professional Baseball League RBI!
04/29/2022 Hits his 300th career Nippon Professional Baseball League home run!
05/01/2022 Wins the NPB JCL Batter of the Month Award.
07/10/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/24/2022 Injured (Fractured finger), out for 7 weeks.
11/03/2022 Wins the 2022 NPB JCL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
05/02/2023 Injured (Ruptured medial collateral ligament), out for 7 months.
10/21/2023 Wins the 2023 Japan Series with the Yomiuri Giants.
11/14/2023 Became a free agent.
12/02/2023 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $32,400,000 with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
05/08/2024 Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week.
10/29/2024 Wins the 2024 NPB JPL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
04/23/2025 Collects his 2500th career Nippon Professional Baseball League hit!
05/27/2025 Injured (strained back),out for 3-4 weeks.
07/06/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/18/2025 Goes 5-6 against the Chiba Lotte Marines, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R.
07/21/2025 Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
07/23/2025 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
08/25/2025 Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
10/12/2025 Injured (oblique strain),out for 2-3 weeks.
10/20/2025 Wins the 2025 Japan Series with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
10/31/2025 Wins the 2025 NPB JPL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
04/13/2026 Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
05/21/2026 Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/05/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/13/2026 Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
10/20/2026 Has met the vesting criteria in his contract.
10/30/2026 Wins the 2026 NPB JPL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
05/23/2027 Scores his 1500th career Nippon Professional Baseball League run!
08/05/2027 Hits his 400th career Nippon Professional Baseball League home run!
08/23/2027 Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2027 Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
10/11/2027 Wins the 2027 NPB JPL Final Stage MVP Award.
11/13/2027 Became a free agent.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
01/12/2028 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $21,800,000 with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks organization.
07/11/2028 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week.
08/01/2028 Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
08/05/2028 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 6 weeks.
09/24/2028 Goes 0-4 against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
10/05/2028 Wins the 2028 Nippon Baseball Ni-Gun League Farmchamp with the Fukuoka SoftBank (Ni-Gun) Hawks!
10/18/2028 Wins the 2028 Japan Series with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
10/29/2028 Wins the 2028 NPB JPL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
04/11/2029 Collects his 3000th career Nippon Professional Baseball League hit!
05/11/2029 Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/08/2029 Was selected to the 2029 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/20/2029 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/14/2029 Injured (strained back),out for 4 weeks.
10/03/2029 Wins the 2029 NPB JPL First Stage MVP Award.
10/17/2029 Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract.
11/09/2029 Became a free agent.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
02/25/2030 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $740,000 with the Hanshin Tigers organization.
03/16/2030 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
04/22/2030 Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award.
07/07/2030 Was selected to the 2030 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
09/02/2030 Collects his 1500th career Nippon Professional Baseball League RBI!
11/09/2030 Became a free agent.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
05/17/2031 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2020 143 1
2030 139 9
Year PA Rank
2020 636 4
2021 620 9
2024 603 9
2026 609 6
2027 607 8
2030 585 7
Year AB Rank
2020 547 7
2021 548 9
2026 529 5
2027 537 4
2030 508 10
Year H Rank
2020 149 5
2021 152 9
2025 133 8
2026 141 7
2027 142 4
Year K Rank
2020 134 6
2026 138 10
2030 171 5
Year TB Rank
2020 288 2
2021 255 8
2025 232 8
2026 255 5
Year 2B Rank
2027 29 6
Year 3B Rank
2021 3 9
2022 3 9
2024 4 3
Year HR Rank
2020 40 2
2021 27 7
2024 25 8
2025 23 9
2026 30 6
Year SB Rank
2020 17 7
Year RBI Rank
2020 96 1
2021 82 5
2024 76 9
2025 74 10
2026 84 6
2027 77 7
Year R Rank
2020 96 1
2021 87 3
2022 78 7
2024 76 9
2025 73 8
Year BB Rank
2020 76 5
2021 61 8
2022 65 8
2024 68 7
Year IBB Rank
2026 3 9
2027 5 5
2028 4 9
Year SH Rank
2024 19 2
2025 13 3
2026 17 2
Year SF Rank
2020 6 2
2021 6 1
2024 4 9
2027 10 1
Year EBH Rank
2020 57 5
2025 50 9
2026 54 5
Year AVG Rank
2021 .277 7
2022 .266 9
2025 .274 9
2027 .264 7
Year OBP Rank
2020 .358 10
2021 .350 8
2022 .358 6
Year SLG Rank
2020 .527 5
2021 .465 7
2025 .478 7
2026 .482 8
Year RC Rank
2020 104.82 3
2021 90.19 10
2025 76.27 10
2026 86.14 9
Year RC/27 Rank
2020 6.60 7
2021 5.78 8
2022 5.46 6
Year ISO Rank
2020 .254 2
2021 .188 9
2025 .204 9
2026 .216 8
Year wOBA Rank
2020 .379 6
2021 .360 6
2022 .345 6
2025 .339 8
Year OPS Rank
2020 .884 6
2021 .815 8
2022 .781 6
2025 .810 7
Year WAR Rank
2020 7.3 3
2021 6.4 6
2022 4.9 9
2024 4.8 7
2025 4.7 7
2026 4.3 10
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