2B Katsuya Arai #22
Fukuoka Firebirds BCL
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/26/2024
 OA: 20 POT: 20
BNN Index | BCL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B KATSUYA ARAI #22 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
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 30 30 30 30
Gap 30 30 30 30
Power 25 25 25 25
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 30 30 30 30
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 53 46
Errors: - 54 55
Arm: 2 52 34
Turn DP: - 46 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 30
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 3
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 47
Baserunning Inst.: 54
Sacrifice Bunt: 57
Bunt for Hit: 31
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
01/19/2024 @ AUS Win, 11-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Arai often gives less than 100 percent.
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:05/06/1993
Born in:Chiba, CHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 5"
Weight:155 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$940,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:None, 150 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 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
2023 Fukuoka - BCL 30 129 361 68 2 3 4 39 27 38 1 1 114 1 4 .188 .267 .244 .511 48 39 -0.6
Total BCL 129 361 68 2 3 4 39 27 38 1 1 114 1 4 .188 .267 .244 .511 48 39 -0.6
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
2018 Kawasaki - 25 41 74 16 3 1 0 8 15 6 0 2 11 4 2 .216 .268 .284 .552 100 100 -0.3
2019 Kawasaki - 26 70 261 66 6 2 0 20 28 31 0 2 34 16 2 .253 .330 .291 .621 100 100 -0.1
2020 Kawasaki - 27 50 143 33 1 0 0 11 13 24 4 2 11 3 5 .231 .353 .238 .590 100 100 -0.0
2024 Japan - WBC 31 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -134 -0.0
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
2023 Fukuoka - BCL 30 12 33 11 1 0 0 1 2 5 1 0 9 0 0 .333 .436 .364 .800 132 148 1.2
Total BCL 12 33 11 1 0 0 1 2 5 1 0 9 0 0 .333 .436 .364 .800 132 148
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Fukuoka - ASIA 2B 118 114 192 232 46 424 0 1.000 915.0 4.17 +6.9 1.041
2023 Fukuoka - ASIA 3B 1 1 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 7.0 5.14 -0.2 .831
2023 Fukuoka - ASIA SS 5 5 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 35.1 2.80 -0.2 1.027
2023 Fukuoka - ASIA CF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 12.0 1.50 -0.1 1.042
TOTAL 2B 118 114 192 232 46 424 0 1.000 915.0 4.17 +6.9 1.041
TOTAL 3B 1 1 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 7.0 5.14 -0.2 .831
TOTAL SS 5 5 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 35.1 2.80 -0.2 1.027
TOTAL CF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 12.0 1.50 -0.1 1.042
PLAYER HISTORY
04/26/2023 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Fukuoka Firebirds organization.
11/27/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $940,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 40 (40).
01/14/2024 Named to the 2024 World Baseball Championship for the Japan.
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