11/15/2020 |
Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft out of college (Rikkio; Niiza, SAI) by the Hanshin Tigers (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
01/01/2021 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 30 (35). |
03/26/2021 |
Named the #8 prospect in the NPB |
06/29/2021 |
Named the #6 prospect in the NPB |
07/28/2021 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/04/2021 |
Finished 2nd in 2021 NPB JCL Newcomer of the Year Award voting. |
11/16/2021 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $150,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2022 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
07/10/2022 |
Was selected to the 2022 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/05/2022 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/09/2022 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/01/2022 |
Wins the 2022 NPB JCL Glove Wizard Award at CF. |
11/03/2022 |
Wins the 2022 NPB JCL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
11/16/2022 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $150,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2023 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/16/2023 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/09/2023 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
07/09/2023 |
Was selected to the 2023 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/25/2023 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
10/30/2023 |
Wins the 2023 NPB JCL Glove Wizard Award at CF. |
11/14/2023 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $150,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2024 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
10/23/2024 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Hanshin Tigers organization. |
10/29/2024 |
Wins the 2024 NPB JCL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/2025 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
03/10/2025 |
Named to the 2025 World Baseball Classic for Japan. |
07/06/2025 |
Was selected to the 2025 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/25/2025 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,920,000 with the Hanshin Tigers organization. |
10/31/2025 |
Wins the 2025 NPB JCL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/2026 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
03/29/2026 |
Injured (bone bruise (knee)),out for 2 months. |
10/24/2026 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,900,000 with the Hanshin Tigers organization. |
01/01/2027 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
03/19/2027 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 2 weeks. |
04/26/2027 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
05/27/2027 |
Goes 5-6 against the Yomiuri Giants, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/11/2027 |
Was selected to the 2027 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/31/2027 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/25/2027 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,900,000 with the Hanshin Tigers organization. |
01/01/2028 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
06/12/2028 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
10/23/2028 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,100,000 with the Hanshin Tigers organization. |
01/01/2029 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
03/05/2029 |
Named to the 2029 World Baseball Classic for Japan. |
09/19/2029 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/03/2029 |
Wins the 2029 NPB JCL First Stage MVP Award. |
11/09/2029 |
Became a free agent. |
12/03/2029 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $22,000,000 with the Hanshin Tigers organization. |
01/01/2030 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/13/2030 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/07/2030 |
Was selected to the 2030 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/25/2030 |
Wins the 2030 NPB JCL Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
01/01/2031 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/10/2031 |
Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/27/2031 |
Was selected to the 2031 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/03/2031 |
Wins the 2031 NPB JCL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/2032 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/19/2032 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
07/25/2032 |
Was selected to the 2032 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/13/2032 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
10/02/2032 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2033 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/17/2033 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
05/22/2033 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/24/2033 |
Was selected to the 2033 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/06/2033 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3 weeks. |
10/16/2033 |
Hanshin Tigers voided the team option year for a buyout of $450,000. |
11/08/2033 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2033 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/2034 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/24/2034 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/28/2034 |
Hits three home runs against the Kingston John A's, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/28/2034 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2035 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/11/2035 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100 with the Saranac Lake Surge organization. |
08/04/2035 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/11/2035 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/15/2035 |
Wins the 2035 EPBL Great Glove Award at LF. |
09/28/2035 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,100. |
01/01/2036 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/04/2036 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
07/27/2036 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/29/2036 |
Injured (hamstring spasms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/12/2036 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/13/2036 |
Wins the 2036 EPBL Great Glove Award at LF. |
09/26/2036 |
Became a free agent. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2022 |
143 |
1 |
2024 |
143 |
1 |
2029 |
142 |
2 |
2030 |
141 |
3 |
2031 |
144 |
1 |
2032 |
143 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
2022 |
668 |
1 |
2023 |
644 |
2 |
2024 |
662 |
1 |
2025 |
643 |
1 |
2027 |
613 |
6 |
2028 |
624 |
4 |
2029 |
629 |
2 |
2030 |
645 |
1 |
2031 |
636 |
1 |
2032 |
630 |
2 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
2022 |
603 |
2 |
2023 |
584 |
1 |
2024 |
587 |
1 |
2025 |
573 |
1 |
2027 |
567 |
1 |
2028 |
558 |
3 |
2029 |
571 |
2 |
2030 |
588 |
1 |
2031 |
570 |
3 |
2032 |
571 |
2 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
2022 |
170 |
2 |
2023 |
156 |
1 |
2024 |
148 |
2 |
2025 |
176 |
1 |
2027 |
169 |
2 |
2028 |
153 |
3 |
2029 |
152 |
3 |
2030 |
162 |
1 |
2031 |
161 |
1 |
2032 |
146 |
2 |
2033 |
128 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
2022 |
252 |
3 |
2023 |
229 |
10 |
2024 |
235 |
7 |
2025 |
260 |
5 |
2028 |
231 |
9 |
2029 |
228 |
8 |
2030 |
221 |
9 |
2031 |
221 |
6 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
2022 |
33 |
3 |
2023 |
29 |
3 |
2025 |
37 |
1 |
2028 |
29 |
6 |
2029 |
26 |
7 |
2030 |
24 |
10 |
2031 |
31 |
1 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
2021 |
3 |
9 |
2023 |
4 |
4 |
2024 |
5 |
3 |
2025 |
4 |
8 |
2028 |
5 |
2 |
2029 |
4 |
3 |
2030 |
4 |
2 |
2033 |
5 |
3 |
2035 |
2 |
7 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
2022 |
26 |
3 |
2023 |
33 |
3 |
2024 |
19 |
10 |
2025 |
51 |
1 |
2027 |
42 |
6 |
2028 |
49 |
7 |
2029 |
47 |
5 |
2030 |
58 |
2 |
2031 |
43 |
2 |
2032 |
44 |
2 |
2033 |
43 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
2022 |
80 |
6 |
2024 |
88 |
3 |
2025 |
76 |
6 |
2028 |
82 |
6 |
2029 |
86 |
4 |
2030 |
81 |
4 |
2031 |
73 |
3 |
2032 |
69 |
4 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
2024 |
8 |
5 |
2025 |
7 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
SH |
Rank |
2021 |
12 |
6 |
2022 |
12 |
5 |
2023 |
10 |
4 |
2024 |
11 |
4 |
2027 |
10 |
3 |
2028 |
10 |
5 |
2030 |
12 |
2 |
2032 |
8 |
6 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
2024 |
6 |
2 |
2028 |
5 |
2 |
2030 |
4 |
8 |
2031 |
5 |
3 |
2033 |
4 |
3 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
2022 |
50 |
6 |
2024 |
46 |
10 |
2025 |
54 |
7 |
2029 |
44 |
9 |
2031 |
41 |
10 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
2022 |
.282 |
4 |
2023 |
.267 |
5 |
2025 |
.307 |
1 |
2027 |
.298 |
4 |
2028 |
.274 |
6 |
2029 |
.266 |
6 |
2030 |
.276 |
7 |
2031 |
.282 |
2 |
2032 |
.256 |
7 |
2033 |
.278 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
2022 |
.340 |
9 |
2025 |
.374 |
4 |
2031 |
.344 |
6 |
2032 |
.315 |
10 |
2033 |
.351 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
2025 |
.454 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
2022 |
87.20 |
4 |
2023 |
79.17 |
9 |
2024 |
77.76 |
10 |
2025 |
103.87 |
2 |
2028 |
81.24 |
10 |
2029 |
76.37 |
9 |
2030 |
76.08 |
10 |
2031 |
80.02 |
4 |
2032 |
59.52 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
2022 |
5.07 |
10 |
2023 |
4.75 |
10 |
2025 |
6.61 |
6 |
2031 |
4.89 |
6 |
2033 |
4.26 |
10 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
2022 |
.333 |
10 |
2025 |
.347 |
9 |
2031 |
.328 |
8 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
2022 |
.758 |
10 |
2025 |
.827 |
9 |
2031 |
.732 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2022 |
5.8 |
5 |
2023 |
4.6 |
8 |
2024 |
4.1 |
9 |
2025 |
6.2 |
3 |
2031 |
5.0 |
7 |
|
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