SS Naohiro 'Tracks' Sakai #50
Chicago Gold Sox PL
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good    
12/31/2030
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SS NAOHIRO 'TRACKS' SAKAI #50 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
75 270 54 13 0 4 23 14 51 .200 .239 .293 2 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 4 5 5
Gap 5 4 6 5
Power 4 3 5 4
Eye 3 3 4 4
Avoid K's 8 7 8 8
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 9 2
Errors: - 8 4
Arm: 1 7 6
Turn DP: - 8 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 8
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 5 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 8 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 8
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/08/2030 ATL Loss, 1-15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/29/2030 ATL Win, 3-1 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
09/25/2030 @ ATL Loss, 7-11 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/2030 @ ATL Win, 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/23/2030 @ ATL Loss, 2-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/22/2030 @ DC Win, 7-1 5 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
09/21/2030 @ DC Loss, 4-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2030 @ DC Win, 6-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/18/2030 RC Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/2030 RC Win, 4-2 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
PERSONALITY
Sakai is seen as a leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:11/08/2001
Born in:Matsumoto, NAG
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$420,000
Signed Through:2030 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 9 Days
Service This Yr:151 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension:$452,000 total for 1 year
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UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE 2030 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 75 270 54 13 0 4 23 24 14 51 .200 .239 .293 .531 .235 .093 50
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 74 285 0 0 0 8 0 1 79 17 2 2 50.0 17.1 2.04 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   86 14 3 0 1 5 3 0 22 0 0 0 .163 .163 .233 .395
Versus Right   184 40 10 0 3 18 21 14 29 1 0 0 .217 .271 .321 .592
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   78 15 4 0 1 7 10 4 13 1 0 0 .192 .229 .282 .511
June   75 19 2 0 2 5 6 4 11 0 0 0 .253 .291 .360 .651
July   9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .111 .222 .333
August   37 9 3 0 1 7 3 0 7 0 0 0 .243 .243 .405 .649
September   71 10 3 0 0 4 5 6 19 0 0 0 .141 .208 .183 .391
Spring Training   38 7 0 0 2 5 5 4 6 0 0 0 .184 .262 .342 .604
Postseason   34 10 1 0 0 5 4 1 3 0 0 0 .294 .314 .324 .638
Last Year   127 30 4 0 3 12 13 9 22 1 0 4 .236 .305 .339 .644
Career   397 84 17 0 7 35 37 23 73 2 0 4 .212 .261 .307 .568
Home   128 24 5 0 1 6 14 6 24 0 0 0 .188 .224 .250 .474
Road   142 30 8 0 3 17 10 8 27 1 0 0 .211 .252 .331 .583
Grass   270 54 13 0 4 23 24 14 51 1 0 0 .200 .239 .293 .531
Day   84 17 2 0 2 7 5 6 18 0 0 0 .202 .256 .298 .553
Night   186 37 11 0 2 16 19 8 33 1 0 0 .199 .231 .290 .521
As Starter   268 53 13 0 4 22 24 14 51 1 0 0 .198 .237 .291 .528
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Close/Late   64 15 4 0 2 5 5 1 12 0 0 0 .234 .246 .391 .637
Inning 1-3   90 18 3 0 1 8 13 5 17 0 0 0 .200 .242 .267 .509
Inning 4-6   88 17 5 0 1 9 5 7 18 1 0 0 .193 .250 .284 .534
Inning 7-9   88 19 5 0 2 6 6 1 14 0 0 0 .216 .225 .341 .566
Extra Innings   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
0 Outs   101 20 5 0 2 8 13 6 20 1 0 0 .198 .241 .307 .548
1 Outs   90 17 4 0 0 7 7 6 21 0 0 0 .189 .240 .233 .473
2 Outs   79 17 4 0 2 8 4 2 10 0 0 0 .215 .235 .342 .576
Scoring Position   65 15 4 0 1 17 10 6 11 1 0 0 .231 .292 .338 .630
Bases Empty   167 30 6 0 2 2 13 5 31 0 0 0 .180 .203 .251 .455
Runner on 1st   38 9 3 0 1 4 1 3 9 0 0 0 .237 .293 .395 .687
Runner on 2nd   21 3 0 0 1 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 .143 .182 .286 .468
Runner on 3rd   11 5 1 0 0 6 3 1 2 1 0 0 .455 .462 .545 1.007
Runner on 1st & 2nd   18 5 2 0 0 4 4 2 4 0 0 0 .278 .350 .389 .739
Runner on 1st & 3rd   9 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .111 .200 .222 .422
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Bases Loaded   5 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Two Strikes   110 17 4 0 2 8 9 5 51 0 0 0 .155 .191 .245 .437
First Pitch   54 15 2 0 2 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .278 .426 .704
Count 0-1   25 7 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .280 .269 .360 .629
Count 0-2   16 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 .188 .188 .250 .438
Count 1-0   31 6 3 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .194 .290 .484
Count 1-1   20 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .250 .450
Count 1-2   39 6 2 0 0 2 1 0 20 0 0 0 .154 .154 .205 .359
Count 2-0   7 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Count 2-1   21 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .190 .333
Count 2-2   38 6 1 0 1 3 2 0 18 0 0 0 .158 .158 .263 .421
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Full Count   17 2 0 0 1 2 5 5 7 0 0 0 .118 .318 .294 .612
Behind in Count   80 16 5 0 0 8 3 0 26 1 0 0 .200 .198 .263 .460
Ahead in Count   61 11 4 0 0 4 7 9 0 0 0 0 .180 .286 .246 .532
Batting 2nd   108 19 6 0 1 11 8 6 26 0 0 0 .176 .219 .259 .479
Batting 8th   108 23 6 0 2 7 9 4 15 1 0 0 .213 .239 .324 .563
Batting 9th   54 12 1 0 1 5 7 4 10 0 0 0 .222 .276 .296 .572
Low Leverage   117 21 8 0 1 5 6 5 21 0 0 0 .179 .213 .274 .487
Medium Leverage   106 22 2 0 3 12 12 5 18 1 0 0 .208 .241 .311 .552
High Leverage   46 11 3 0 0 6 6 4 12 0 0 0 .239 .300 .304 .604
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
2026 Chicago - 3L 24 6 24 4 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 7 0 0 .167 .231 .250 .481 40 37 -0.2
2027 Chicago - 3L 25 101 376 93 15 4 9 41 44 36 4 3 48 0 0 .247 .317 .380 .698 106 105 3.1
2028 Chicago - SL 26 54 217 59 16 3 3 27 31 10 1 4 26 0 0 .272 .302 .415 .716 107 104 1.8
2029 Chicago - PL 27 39 127 30 4 0 3 12 13 9 4 1 22 0 0 .236 .305 .339 .644 88 89 0.6
2030 Chicago - PL 28 75 270 54 13 0 4 23 24 14 0 1 51 2 2 .200 .239 .293 .531 53 50 0.1
Total PL 114 397 84 17 0 7 35 37 23 4 2 73 2 2 .212 .261 .307 .568 65 63 0.7
Total M3L 91 328 82 26 4 1 35 45 32 2 2 79 6 6 .250 .319 .363 .681 107 105 2.9
Total USSL 175 611 171 43 2 8 74 80 84 10 5 102 17 4 .280 .373 .396 .769 128 135 9.3
Total SL 54 217 59 16 3 3 27 31 10 1 4 26 0 0 .272 .302 .415 .716 107 104 1.8
Total 3L 107 400 97 17 4 9 43 46 38 4 3 55 0 0 .242 .312 .372 .685 102 101 2.9
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
2021 Athletic Club KC - A 19 91 328 82 26 4 1 35 45 32 2 2 79 6 6 .250 .319 .363 .681 107 105 0.0
2022 Athletic Club KC - A 20 91 316 80 18 0 6 28 43 39 5 1 55 9 2 .253 .343 .367 .711 107 111 0.0
2023 Athletic Club KC - A 21 84 295 91 25 2 2 46 37 45 5 4 47 8 2 .308 .404 .427 .831 149 160 0.0
2023 Athletic Club KC Academy - AA 21 12 39 9 1 0 0 3 5 5 0 1 7 2 0 .231 .311 .256 .568 61 64 0.0
2024 Myrtle Beach - AA 22 57 225 59 7 2 8 33 34 17 2 4 32 7 5 .262 .315 .418 .732 98 99 0.0
2024 Naperville - AAA 22 45 167 49 6 0 6 22 18 13 2 1 16 3 3 .293 .350 .437 .787 105 106 0.0
2025 Naperville - AAA 23 38 98 22 3 1 1 14 5 9 2 2 17 1 1 .224 .297 .306 .603 65 63 0.0
2026 Naperville - AAA 24 89 356 95 19 2 10 58 44 27 4 2 35 6 3 .267 .324 .416 .740 101 103 0.0
2028 Naperville - AAA 26 12 43 19 3 1 1 9 9 4 0 0 4 1 0 .442 .489 .628 1.117 213 219 0.0
2029 Naperville - AAA 27 18 66 22 6 0 2 15 9 10 0 0 9 5 1 .333 .421 .515 .936 143 145 0.0
Total 3AAA 89 356 95 19 2 10 58 44 27 4 2 35 6 3 .267 .324 .416 .740 101 103
Total PAAA 63 233 71 12 0 8 37 27 23 2 1 25 8 4 .305 .371 .459 .830 116 117
Total SAAA 50 141 41 6 2 2 23 14 13 2 2 21 2 1 .291 .354 .404 .759 109 110
Total PAA 69 264 68 8 2 8 36 39 22 2 5 39 9 5 .258 .314 .394 .708 93 94
Total SA 91 328 82 26 4 1 35 45 32 2 2 79 6 6 .250 .319 .363 .681 107 105
Total PA 175 611 171 43 2 8 74 80 84 10 5 102 17 4 .280 .373 .396 .769 128 135
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
2026 Chicago - SL 24 2 8 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625 0 0 0.0
2027 Chicago - 3L 25 13 52 11 1 0 2 10 7 1 0 0 11 0 0 .212 .226 .346 .573 0 0 0.0
2027 Chicago - SL 25 4 17 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 .176 .222 .235 .458 0 0 0.0
2027 Chicago - PL 25 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 0 0 0.0
2027 Total - PL 25 19 73 14 2 0 2 10 7 4 0 0 16 0 0 .192 .234 .301 .535 0 0 0.0
2028 Chicago - 3L 26 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 .000 .222 .000 .222 0 0 0.0
2028 Chicago - SL 26 7 29 6 1 0 1 5 3 1 1 0 4 0 0 .207 .258 .345 .603 0 0 0.0
2028 Chicago - PL 26 4 12 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 .417 .667 0 0 0.0
2028 Total - PL 26 13 48 9 1 1 1 6 5 2 2 0 8 0 0 .188 .250 .312 .562 0 0 0.0
2029 Chicago - PL 27 10 38 11 5 0 0 4 4 0 1 0 4 0 0 .289 .308 .421 .729 0 0 0.0
2030 Chicago - PL 28 10 34 10 1 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 3 1 0 .294 .314 .324 .638 0 0 0.0
Total PL 26 88 24 6 1 0 10 10 3 1 0 9 1 0 .273 .304 .364 .668 93 93
Total SL 13 54 11 3 0 1 5 4 2 1 0 11 0 0 .204 .246 .315 .560 66 64
Total 3L 15 59 11 1 0 2 10 7 2 1 0 13 0 0 .186 .226 .305 .531 53 53
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Athletic Club KC - A 1B 1 0 9 2 1 11 0 1.000 11.0 9.00 +0.2 1.143
2021 Athletic Club KC - A SS 90 89 114 271 46 395 10 .975 790.1 4.38 +6.7 1.036
2022 Athletic Club KC - A 1B 5 0 11 1 0 12 0 1.000 13.0 8.31 +0.0 1.079
2022 Athletic Club KC - A SS 91 91 115 232 44 352 5 .986 799.0 3.91 +13.9 1.084
2023 Athletic Club KC Academy - AA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
2023 Athletic Club KC Academy - AA 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Athletic Club KC Academy - AA SS 12 12 21 32 11 53 0 1.000 101.0 4.72 +1.3 1.051
2023 Athletic Club KC - A SS 84 84 112 238 46 355 5 .986 740.0 4.26 +7.4 1.046
2024 Myrtle Beach - AA 1B 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2024 Naperville - AAA SS 44 44 86 145 44 232 1 .996 378.2 5.49 +9.1 1.095
2024 Myrtle Beach - AA SS 57 57 109 162 49 277 6 .978 502.1 4.86 +2.5 1.021
2025 Naperville - AAA C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
2025 Naperville - AAA 2B 13 12 30 33 15 64 1 .984 103.0 5.50 -0.2 .990
2025 Naperville - AAA SS 16 7 12 35 7 48 1 .979 73.1 5.77 +1.4 1.071
2025 Naperville - AAA LF 2 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 21.0 2.14 +0.1 1.016
2026 Chicago - ML 1B 6 6 55 4 2 61 2 .967 55.0 9.65 -0.4 .897
2026 Naperville - AAA SS 89 89 158 316 77 488 14 .971 790.1 5.40 +8.9 1.047
2027 Chicago - ML SS 101 100 146 297 55 449 6 .987 897.0 4.44 +8.4 1.048
2028 Chicago - ML 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 1.034
2028 Chicago - ML SS 53 53 76 153 23 233 4 .983 471.1 4.37 +6.0 1.064
2028 Naperville - AAA SS 12 12 16 27 2 45 2 .956 102.0 3.79 +0.3 1.017
2029 Chicago - ML 2B 9 9 15 23 4 38 0 1.000 77.2 4.40 +0.7 1.053
2029 Naperville - AAA 2B 9 9 22 20 9 42 0 1.000 75.0 5.04 +0.0 1.003
2029 Chicago - ML SS 30 28 36 74 13 112 2 .982 245.0 4.04 +0.3 1.006
2029 Naperville - AAA SS 9 9 6 26 6 32 0 1.000 74.0 3.89 +1.3 1.099
2030 Chicago - ML 2B 27 26 49 79 25 129 1 .992 235.0 4.90 +1.9 1.046
2030 Chicago - ML SS 48 48 57 149 30 211 5 .976 410.0 4.52 +3.8 1.042
TOTAL 1B 14 6 78 7 4 87 2 .977 83.0 9.22 -0.2 .966
TOTAL 2B 58 56 116 155 53 273 2 .993 490.2 4.97 +2.4 1.030
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 1.034
TOTAL SS 736 723 1064 2157 453 3282 61 .981 6374.1 4.55 +71.5 1.051
TOTAL LF 2 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 21.0 2.14 +0.1 1.016
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2018 Entered the United States Premier League as an international amateur free agent from Japan.
01/09/2018 Signed a minor league contract ($790,000 bonus) out of Japan with the Orlando City organization.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 1 (1).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 1 (3).
05/15/2020 Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 2 (3).
05/01/2021 Named the #68 prospect in the SL
05/12/2021 Injured (flu), day-to-day for 3 days.
05/15/2021 Injured (stomach virus), out for 2 days.
09/22/2021 Wins the 2021 SA SA Great Glove Award at SS.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 2 (3).
08/01/2022 Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/22/2022 Wins the PA PA Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2022 Injured on 08/31/2022, diagnosed with a strained bicep tendon, will miss 4 weeks.
09/15/2022 Wins the 2022 USPL Single A PL A Championship with the Athletic Club KC U-21!
09/24/2022 Wins the 2022 PA PA Glove Wizard Award at SS.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 3 (3).
05/01/2023 Named the #81 prospect in the PL
06/10/2023 Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/26/2023 Injured (sprained knee), out for 1-2 weeks.
08/29/2023 Injured (bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 3 (3).
01/06/2024 Was traded by the Athletic Club KC to the Chicago Gold Sox in exchange for 3B David Edwards.
05/01/2024 Named the #83 prospect in the PL
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (3).
05/01/2025 Named the #57 prospect in the SL
05/30/2025 Injured on 05/26/2025, diagnosed with a strained triceps, will miss 6 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
04/26/2026 Injured (bruised toe), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/01/2026 Named the #95 prospect in the 3L
08/19/2026 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
01/01/2027 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
05/01/2027 Named the #74 prospect in the 3L
07/21/2027 Injured (shoulder subluxation), out for one week.
10/29/2027 Wins the 2027 3L 3L Gold Glove at SS.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
01/01/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
07/03/2028 Injured (high ankle sprain), out for 5 weeks.
07/28/2028 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
09/04/2028 Wins the SAAA SAAA Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
01/01/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
05/03/2029 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/29/2029 Injured (Hip strain), out for 5 weeks.
08/16/2029 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/12/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $420,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (4).
05/02/2030 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/03/2030 Injured (Biceps strain), out for 5-6 weeks.
11/06/2030 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $452,000 with the Chicago Gold Sox organization.
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