2B Naohiro 'Tracks' Sakai #51
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy    
12/31/2031
2B NAOHIRO 'TRACKS' SAKAI #51 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
97 370 103 21 1 11 57 30 52 .278 .337 .430 2 2.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 4 5 5
Gap 6 4 6 6
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: 6 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
09/18/2031 @ PR Loss, 3-5 5 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
09/15/2031 @ ALL Loss, 1-3 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/14/2031 @ ALL Win, 3-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/13/2031 @ ALL Loss, 5-10 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
09/06/2031 TRE Loss, 3-9 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/05/2031 TRE Loss, 0-6 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2031 TRE Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/03/2031 ROY Win, 4-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/02/2031 ROY Win, 6-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/01/2031 ROY Loss, 4-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
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:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$500,000
Signed Through:2032 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 9 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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USSL TRIPLE A 2031 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 97 370 103 21 1 11 57 48 30 52 .278 .337 .430 .767 .350 .151 105
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 96 409 5 1 0 14 0 4 159 33 2 1 66.7 51.4 4.85 2.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   104 24 5 0 4 17 13 8 19 0 0 2 .231 .298 .394 .692
Versus Right   266 79 16 1 7 40 35 22 33 4 0 3 .297 .353 .444 .796
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   79 21 3 1 1 10 7 5 11 1 0 0 .266 .306 .367 .673
June   79 20 2 0 4 15 7 6 12 1 0 1 .253 .310 .430 .741
July   95 35 7 0 5 25 23 9 12 2 0 2 .368 .426 .600 1.026
August   77 13 4 0 0 3 8 10 11 0 0 2 .169 .281 .221 .502
September   40 14 5 0 1 4 3 0 6 0 0 0 .350 .350 .550 .900
Career   511 144 27 3 13 80 62 43 73 6 0 7 .282 .342 .423 .765
Home   185 52 11 1 6 32 24 10 18 2 0 3 .281 .325 .449 .774
Road   185 51 10 0 5 25 24 20 34 2 0 2 .276 .349 .411 .760
Grass   341 91 19 1 9 50 41 29 47 4 0 5 .267 .330 .408 .737
Turf   29 12 2 0 2 7 7 1 5 0 0 0 .414 .433 .690 1.123
Day   121 35 9 0 4 20 23 14 18 2 0 2 .289 .367 .463 .830
Night   249 68 12 1 7 37 25 16 34 2 0 3 .273 .322 .414 .736
As Starter   369 103 21 1 11 57 48 30 52 4 0 5 .279 .338 .431 .769
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   66 17 4 1 2 6 11 6 10 0 0 1 .258 .329 .439 .768
Inning 1-3   128 25 7 0 2 19 13 10 23 1 0 1 .195 .257 .297 .554
Inning 4-6   133 45 7 0 7 25 19 11 13 2 0 3 .338 .396 .549 .945
Inning 7-9   105 31 6 1 2 13 14 8 16 1 0 1 .295 .348 .429 .776
Extra Innings   4 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .600 .750 1.350
0 Outs   120 36 7 1 4 14 21 8 13 0 0 0 .300 .344 .475 .819
1 Outs   108 36 5 0 4 24 14 9 15 4 0 3 .333 .387 .491 .878
2 Outs   142 31 9 0 3 19 13 13 24 0 0 2 .218 .293 .345 .638
Scoring Position   98 28 6 0 2 37 11 10 15 4 0 3 .286 .357 .408 .765
Bases Empty   201 49 8 1 4 4 19 14 29 0 0 1 .244 .296 .353 .650
Runner on 1st   71 26 7 0 5 16 18 6 8 0 0 1 .366 .423 .676 1.099
Runner on 2nd   36 8 1 0 0 7 1 4 7 0 0 1 .222 .317 .250 .567
Runner on 3rd   12 5 2 0 0 9 3 2 0 2 0 1 .417 .471 .583 1.054
Runner on 1st & 2nd   30 11 1 0 1 8 4 1 4 0 0 0 .367 .387 .500 .887
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 .400 .500 .800 1.300
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 2 0 0 1 6 2 2 1 1 0 0 .400 .500 1.000 1.500
Bases Loaded   10 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 2 1 0 0 .000 .083 .000 .083
Two Strikes   136 29 7 0 2 16 13 12 52 1 0 3 .213 .289 .309 .598
First Pitch   56 15 1 0 2 8 7 0 0 1 0 0 .268 .263 .393 .656
Count 0-1   36 10 2 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .278 .417 .694
Count 0-2   27 7 2 0 0 1 1 0 10 0 0 0 .259 .259 .333 .593
Count 1-0   43 16 5 0 2 9 5 0 0 0 0 1 .372 .386 .628 1.014
Count 1-1   36 11 2 0 2 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .306 .528 .833
Count 1-2   43 9 2 0 1 8 5 0 18 1 0 2 .209 .239 .326 .565
Count 2-0   13 5 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .385 .385 .538 .923
Count 2-1   37 16 4 0 1 15 5 0 0 2 0 1 .432 .425 .622 1.047
Count 2-2   43 8 3 0 0 2 3 0 13 0 0 1 .186 .205 .256 .460
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   13 1 0 0 1 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 .077 .429 .308 .736
Full Count   23 5 0 0 1 5 4 12 11 0 0 0 .217 .486 .348 .834
Behind in Count   106 26 6 0 2 13 10 0 28 1 0 2 .245 .257 .358 .615
Ahead in Count   106 38 9 1 4 26 18 18 0 2 0 2 .358 .453 .575 1.029
Batting 3rd   188 47 7 0 8 34 32 21 28 2 0 2 .250 .329 .415 .744
Batting 4th   143 44 12 0 3 18 14 7 18 1 0 3 .308 .351 .455 .805
Batting 5th   36 11 2 1 0 5 2 1 6 1 0 0 .306 .316 .417 .732
Batting 6th   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Low Leverage   157 42 8 0 3 12 15 11 24 1 0 1 .268 .318 .376 .693
Medium Leverage   152 49 11 1 6 31 24 10 18 2 0 2 .322 .367 .526 .894
High Leverage   59 12 2 0 2 14 9 9 9 1 0 2 .203 .324 .339 .663
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
2031 Naperville - AAA 29 97 370 103 21 1 11 57 48 30 5 4 52 2 1 .278 .337 .430 .767 104 105 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 147 511 144 27 3 13 80 62 43 7 6 73 4 2 .282 .342 .423 .765 106 106
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
2031 Naperville - AAA SS 97 96 129 299 71 437 9 .979 829.0 4.65 +6.0 1.034
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 833 819 1193 2456 524 3719 70 .981 7203.1 4.56 +77.5 1.049
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.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (4).
05/07/2031 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/24/2031 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/01/2031 Wins the SAAA SAAA Batter of the Month Award.
09/15/2031 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 4 days.
11/14/2031 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through arbitration.
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