P Shinjiro Sasahara #14
Chunichi Dragons NPB
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
02/12/2034
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P SHINJIRO SASAHARA #14 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 55 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Curveball 40 45
Changeup 45 45
Splitter 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Personality? What personality?
High: Loyalty
Birthday:07/29/2005
Born in:Yokohama, KAN
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 7"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,800,000
Signed Through:2034 Season
Major Service:7 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 5 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 3rd Pick in Round 4
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+
2027 Chunichi - NPB 21 35 0 2 3 1 2.98 42.1 29 16 14 4 29 43 0 0 1.37 .243 3.96 -0.1 122
2028 Chunichi - NPB 22 33 13 6 6 0 2.22 97.1 66 28 24 2 43 102 0 0 1.12 .271 2.52 2.6 165
2029 Chunichi - NPB 23 24 20 8 7 0 3.00 132.0 100 45 44 9 55 136 1 0 1.17 .273 3.09 2.2 112
2030 Chunichi - NPB 24 29 13 6 5 0 3.79 99.2 81 49 42 14 37 102 1 1 1.18 .259 3.85 0.4 90
2031 Chunichi - NPB 25 39 6 4 4 8 2.24 76.1 47 21 19 6 26 73 1 0 0.96 .223 2.91 0.4 124
2032 Chunichi - NPB 26 32 14 7 5 3 2.26 115.1 91 34 29 6 42 119 0 0 1.15 .289 2.55 2.0 132
2033 Chunichi - NPB 27 39 10 6 4 11 2.60 93.1 78 28 27 9 27 91 0 0 1.12 .291 3.06 0.5 111
Total NPB 231 76 39 34 23 2.73 656.1 492 221 199 50 259 666 3 1 1.14 .269 3.06 8.1 118
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+
2022 Total - 16 12 12 7 2 0 1.24 87.0 62 15 12 2 14 95 0 0 0.87 .247 1.80 4.1 100
2023 Total - 17 15 15 10 1 0 1.80 110.0 87 26 22 2 24 125 0 0 1.01 .281 1.87 5.0 100
2024 Chunichi (Ni-Gun) - AA 18 45 0 2 7 9 7.74 52.1 76 48 45 6 51 47 0 0 2.43 .402 6.53 -1.2 60
2025 Chunichi (Ni-Gun) - AA 19 39 17 8 5 3 4.90 115.2 109 65 63 21 53 99 0 0 1.40 .281 6.16 1.2 126
2026 Chunichi (Ni-Gun) - AA 20 43 20 10 7 2 4.46 137.1 127 75 68 26 76 128 0 0 1.48 .280 6.33 1.2 138
2030 Chunichi (Ni-Gun) - AA 24 1 1 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 9 4 4 0 2 8 0 0 1.57 .450 2.79 0.3 113
Total NGN 128 38 20 20 14 5.19 312.1 321 192 180 53 182 282 0 0 1.61 .309 6.22 109.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Chunichi (Ni-Gun) - AA P 45 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 52.1 0.69 +0.1 .974
2025 Chunichi (Ni-Gun) - AA P 36 17 11 7 0 18 0 1.000 115.2 1.40 +3.3 1.082
2026 Chunichi (Ni-Gun) - AA P 42 20 7 11 0 18 0 1.000 137.1 1.18 +3.2 1.181
2027 Chunichi - INT P 35 0 2 4 0 7 1 .857 42.1 1.28 -0.3 .709
2028 Chunichi - INT P 32 12 3 9 0 12 0 1.000 97.1 1.11 +0.7 .864
2029 Chunichi - INT P 24 20 4 11 1 15 0 1.000 132.0 1.02 +0.3 1.075
2030 Chunichi (Ni-Gun) - AA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2030 Chunichi - INT P 29 13 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 99.2 0.72 +0.7 1.259
2031 Chunichi - INT P 39 6 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 76.1 0.94 +0.9 1.007
2032 Chunichi - INT P 32 14 4 9 1 14 1 .929 115.1 1.01 +3.5 1.098
2033 Chunichi - INT P 39 10 5 6 1 11 0 1.000 93.1 1.06 +1.8 1.251
TOTAL P 354 113 45 68 3 115 2 .983 968.2 1.05 +14.0 1.053
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (35); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 20 (40).
11/15/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft out of high school (Chiba Shogyo; Chiba, CHI) by the Chunichi Dragons (Round 4, Pick 3, 39th overall pick).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 20 (40).
08/09/2024 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 20 (50).
03/21/2025 Named the #15 prospect in the NPB
04/02/2025 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
04/27/2025 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week.
06/11/2025 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/24/2025 Named the #11 prospect in the NPB
09/27/2025 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/09/2025 Wins the 2025 Nippon Baseball Ni-Gun League Farmchamp with the Chunichi (Ni-Gun) Dragons!
10/21/2025 Named the #6 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (55).
03/20/2026 Named the #13 prospect in the NPB
06/23/2026 Named the #6 prospect in the NPB
10/20/2026 Named the #10 prospect in the NPB
10/21/2026 Finished 3rd in 2026 NGN WL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (55).
03/26/2027 Named the #6 prospect in the NPB
11/13/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (60).
04/30/2028 Injured (pulled abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (60).
10/21/2029 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,100,000 with the Chunichi Dragons organization.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (60).
03/22/2030 Injured (strained shoulder),out for 5 weeks.
06/07/2030 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/03/2030 Wins the 2030 Nippon Baseball Ni-Gun League Farmchamp with the Chunichi (Ni-Gun) Dragons!
11/07/2030 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,300,000.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (55).
03/23/2031 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2 weeks.
04/25/2031 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/24/2031 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/02/2031 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,660,000 with the Chunichi Dragons organization.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
06/01/2032 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/25/2032 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,120,000 with the Chunichi Dragons organization.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
06/04/2033 Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for 1-2 weeks.
07/24/2033 Was selected to the 2033 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
10/20/2033 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,800,000 with the Chunichi Dragons organization.
10/25/2033 Finished 2nd in 2033 NPB JCL Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
2033 11 8
Year WP Rank
2029 4 5
2030 3 9
Year CG Rank
2029 1 7
2030 1 5
Year SHO Rank
2030 1 3
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