2B Tamasaburo Kato #23
Boston Patriots PL
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2025
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2B TAMASABURO KATO #23 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
95 359 103 18 1 11 46 64 48 .287 .400 .435 1 3.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 8 8 8 8
Gap 7 7 7 7
Power 6 7 6 6
Eye 9 9 9 9
Avoid K's 8 8 7 8
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 7 4
Errors: - 8 8
Arm: 1 7 4
Turn DP: - 11 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 4
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 9 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 8
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/09/2025 @ OAK Loss, 5-6 4 2 1 1 0 1 1 0
10/08/2025 @ OAK Win, 6-2 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
10/06/2025 OAK Loss, 3-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
10/05/2025 OAK Loss, 3-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/2025 DC Loss, 2-4 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
09/23/2025 DC Win, 9-7 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/22/2025 DC Loss, 0-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/2025 @ PC Win, 5-4 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/20/2025 @ PC Win, 9-6 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 1
09/19/2025 @ PC Win, 8-4 3 3 1 1 1 2 0 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very Low
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:High
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:High
Work Ethic:High
Birthday:03/30/2000
Born in:Tokyo, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 9"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$8,530,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:5 Years, None
Service This Yr:148 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 95 359 103 18 1 11 46 52 64 48 .287 .400 .435 .834 .372 .148 150
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 95 428 4 4 0 14 0 1 156 30 1 0 100.0 63.7 6.35 3.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   96 29 2 1 5 17 14 22 9 0 0 3 .302 .446 .500 .946
Versus Right   263 74 16 0 6 29 38 42 39 1 0 1 .281 .381 .411 .792
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   90 27 5 0 1 13 11 15 17 0 0 1 .300 .406 .389 .795
June   82 34 8 0 5 13 15 15 4 0 0 3 .415 .520 .695 1.215
July   44 10 0 0 0 2 3 10 6 0 0 0 .227 .370 .227 .598
August   77 17 2 1 3 13 13 13 9 1 0 0 .221 .330 .390 .719
September   66 15 3 0 2 5 10 11 12 0 0 0 .227 .338 .364 .701
Spring Training   37 16 5 0 4 12 17 18 6 1 0 1 .432 .614 .892 1.506
Postseason   58 17 5 0 2 10 15 10 8 1 0 2 .293 .408 .483 .891
Last Year   258 74 9 0 6 33 51 59 33 1 0 3 .287 .424 .391 .815
2 Years Ago   412 119 27 0 13 58 73 89 47 2 0 5 .289 .419 .449 .868
Career   1767 499 115 4 40 223 298 317 267 11 3 21 .282 .396 .420 .815
Home   171 43 8 0 6 20 21 31 20 0 0 2 .251 .373 .404 .776
Road   188 60 10 1 5 26 31 33 28 1 0 2 .319 .424 .463 .887
Grass   333 97 15 1 11 42 50 62 43 1 0 4 .291 .407 .441 .849
Turf   26 6 3 0 0 4 2 2 5 0 0 0 .231 .286 .346 .632
Day   120 29 6 0 2 10 14 19 15 1 0 0 .242 .343 .342 .685
Night   239 74 12 1 9 36 38 45 33 0 0 4 .310 .427 .481 .908
As Starter   359 103 18 1 11 46 52 64 48 1 0 4 .287 .400 .435 .834
Close/Late   82 28 5 0 2 9 14 13 13 1 0 0 .341 .427 .476 .903
Inning 1-3   144 40 7 1 6 18 22 19 16 0 0 3 .278 .373 .465 .839
Inning 4-6   107 28 4 0 3 15 14 27 10 0 0 0 .262 .410 .383 .794
Inning 7-9   100 31 7 0 2 13 15 16 22 1 0 1 .310 .407 .440 .847
Extra Innings   8 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .500 .600 .500 1.100
0 Outs   126 34 7 0 4 13 25 24 16 0 0 2 .270 .395 .421 .815
1 Outs   123 38 5 0 5 17 23 25 21 1 0 1 .309 .427 .472 .898
2 Outs   110 31 6 1 2 16 4 15 11 0 0 1 .282 .373 .409 .782
Scoring Position   79 23 5 0 2 31 14 21 14 1 0 1 .291 .441 .430 .872
Bases Empty   206 57 6 1 6 6 26 28 24 0 0 0 .277 .363 .403 .766
Runner on 1st   74 23 7 0 3 9 12 15 10 0 0 3 .311 .446 .527 .973
Runner on 2nd   25 6 2 0 2 7 4 8 4 0 0 0 .240 .424 .560 .984
Runner on 3rd   7 3 1 0 0 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .429 .500 .571 1.071
Runner on 1st & 2nd   27 6 1 0 0 5 2 5 5 0 0 0 .222 .344 .259 .603
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 2 0 0 0 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 2 0 0 0 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 .400 .625 .400 1.025
Bases Loaded   10 4 1 0 0 9 2 3 2 0 0 0 .400 .538 .500 1.038
Two Strikes   205 55 8 0 6 23 23 29 48 0 0 3 .268 .367 .395 .762
First Pitch   33 10 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 .303 .294 .303 .597
Count 0-1   25 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .231 .240 .471
Count 0-2   26 10 1 0 2 4 3 0 9 0 0 1 .385 .407 .654 1.061
Count 1-0   29 10 1 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .345 .345 .552 .897
Count 1-1   26 8 3 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .423 .731
Count 1-2   44 14 4 0 0 7 5 0 12 0 0 0 .318 .318 .409 .727
Count 2-0   7 5 2 0 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 .714 .714 1.857 2.571
Count 2-1   29 10 3 0 2 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 .345 .345 .655 1.000
Count 2-2   66 10 1 0 1 2 2 0 19 0 0 1 .152 .164 .212 .376
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 6 23 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   5 0 0 0 0 1 5 12 0 0 0 0 .000 .706 .000 .706
Full Count   69 21 2 0 3 10 13 29 8 0 0 1 .304 .515 .464 .979
Behind in Count   95 29 6 0 2 11 9 0 21 0 0 2 .305 .320 .432 .751
Ahead in Count   70 25 6 1 5 16 24 35 0 0 0 0 .357 .571 .686 1.257
Batting Leadoff   119 38 10 0 2 13 17 22 10 0 0 1 .319 .430 .454 .883
Batting 2nd   7 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .429 .500 .429 .929
Batting 3rd   196 54 7 1 9 32 32 36 27 1 0 3 .276 .394 .459 .853
Batting 4th   28 5 1 0 0 1 2 2 10 0 0 0 .179 .233 .214 .448
Batting 8th   9 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Low Leverage   153 38 5 1 3 9 14 28 23 0 0 2 .248 .372 .353 .725
Medium Leverage   145 45 8 0 7 22 25 23 19 0 0 2 .310 .412 .510 .922
High Leverage   59 19 4 0 1 15 12 13 6 1 0 0 .322 .438 .441 .879
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
2021 Boston - PL 21 92 337 85 21 1 4 40 50 38 3 3 80 0 0 .252 .331 .356 .687 93 95 1.0
2022 Boston - PL 22 107 401 118 40 2 6 46 72 67 6 4 59 0 0 .294 .400 .449 .848 144 149 5.0
2023 Boston - PL 23 108 412 119 27 0 13 58 73 89 5 2 47 0 0 .289 .419 .449 .868 145 153 5.3
2024 Boston - PL 24 70 258 74 9 0 6 33 51 59 3 1 33 0 2 .287 .424 .391 .815 138 146 3.0
2025 Boston - PL 25 95 359 103 18 1 11 46 52 64 4 1 48 1 0 .287 .400 .435 .834 149 150 3.7
Total PL 472 1767 499 115 4 40 223 298 317 21 11 267 1 2 .282 .396 .420 .815 135 140 18.0
Total USSL 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 202 218 0.0
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
2019 Leupp - AA 19 63 252 84 14 1 1 31 39 33 2 3 55 0 1 .333 .410 .409 .819 119 124 0.0
2019 Thomasville - AAA 19 11 41 11 1 1 0 3 5 6 1 1 17 0 0 .268 .367 .341 .709 70 80 0.0
2020 Bakersfield - AAA 20 98 388 131 40 1 9 70 66 39 7 7 65 1 0 .338 .401 .515 .917 150 152 0.0
2021 Bakersfield - AAA 21 12 44 19 5 0 1 13 5 10 2 0 5 0 0 .432 .554 .614 1.167 218 228 0.0
2024 South Beach - A 24 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 202 218 0.0
2024 Mercer Island - AA 24 3 7 2 1 0 1 1 4 7 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .667 .857 1.524 318 263 0.0
Total PAAA 121 473 161 46 2 10 86 76 55 10 8 87 1 0 .340 .414 .510 .923 150 154
Total PAA 66 259 86 15 1 2 32 43 40 3 3 55 0 1 .332 .423 .421 .844 129 131
Total PA 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 202 218
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
2021 Boston - PL 21 22 71 19 2 0 2 7 9 11 2 2 24 0 1 .268 .372 .380 .752 0 0 0.0
2022 Boston - PL 22 20 82 18 6 0 0 9 12 14 1 2 15 0 0 .220 .333 .293 .626 0 0 0.0
2023 Boston - SL 23 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200 0 0 0.0
2023 Boston - PL 23 26 99 22 4 0 3 9 16 24 1 1 12 0 0 .222 .376 .354 .730 0 0 0.0
2023 Total - PL 23 27 103 22 4 0 3 9 16 25 1 1 12 0 0 .214 .369 .340 .709 0 0 0.0
2024 Boston - PL 24 13 40 13 2 0 2 10 13 18 1 0 6 0 0 .325 .542 .525 1.067 0 0 0.0
2025 Boston - SL 25 2 7 3 3 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 .429 .600 .857 1.457 0 0 0.0
2025 Boston - PL 25 15 58 17 5 0 2 10 15 10 2 1 8 0 0 .293 .408 .483 .891 0 0 0.0
2025 Total - PL 25 17 65 20 8 0 2 13 16 13 2 1 9 0 0 .308 .432 .523 .955 0 0 0.0
Total PL 96 350 89 19 0 9 45 65 77 7 6 65 0 1 .254 .393 .386 .779 126 130
Total SL 3 11 3 3 0 0 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 .273 .467 .545 1.012 195 166
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Bakersfield - AAA 2B 27 27 61 69 20 133 3 .977 248.0 4.72 +2.2 1.042
2020 Bakersfield - AAA 3B 70 70 35 150 17 192 7 .964 611.2 2.72 -2.4 .979
2020 Bakersfield - AAA SS 2 0 3 3 1 6 0 1.000 10.0 5.40 +0.0 1.016
2021 Boston - ML 2B 10 10 21 31 6 52 0 1.000 88.0 5.32 +0.4 1.017
2021 Boston - ML 3B 82 82 43 152 10 206 11 .947 744.2 2.36 -3.2 .972
2021 Bakersfield - AAA 3B 12 12 9 21 3 30 0 1.000 107.0 2.52 -0.3 .985
2022 Boston - ML 2B 56 56 99 157 47 256 0 1.000 508.0 4.54 +5.9 1.062
2022 Boston - ML 3B 45 45 14 96 8 114 4 .965 399.2 2.48 -3.4 .955
2022 Boston - ML SS 5 5 6 15 2 22 1 .955 44.0 4.30 -0.4 .957
2023 Boston - ML 2B 108 108 145 310 84 460 5 .989 970.0 4.22 +1.2 1.006
2023 Boston - ML 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.021
2024 Boston - ML 2B 60 60 93 186 50 281 2 .993 542.0 4.63 +0.7 1.006
2024 Mercer Island - AA 2B 3 3 2 9 2 11 0 1.000 25.0 3.96 +0.9 1.178
2024 South Beach - A 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 1.052
2024 Boston - ML 3B 11 10 5 16 1 21 0 1.000 103.1 1.83 +0.4 1.036
2024 Mercer Island - AA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Boston - ML 2B 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 -0.0 .982
2025 Boston - ML 3B 95 95 42 154 8 203 7 .966 846.0 2.09 -5.7 .955
TOTAL 2B 267 264 422 764 209 1196 10 .992 2386.0 4.47 +11.3 1.023
TOTAL 3B 318 314 148 590 47 767 29 .962 2817.1 2.36 -14.5 .969
TOTAL SS 7 5 9 18 3 28 1 .964 54.0 4.50 -0.4 .967
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2018 Entered the United States Premier League as an international amateur free agent from Japan.
01/28/2018 Signed a minor league contract ($9,000,000 bonus) out of Japan with the Louisville Slugs organization.
05/01/2018 Named the #45 prospect in the PL
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (13); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 2 (11).
05/01/2019 Named the #40 prospect in the PL
07/28/2019 Injured (bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (10); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 3 (10).
01/02/2020 Was traded by the Louisville Slugs to the Boston Patriots in exchange for SP Cris Mendoza, 2B Paul Houston, CF Darrell Terwey.
05/01/2020 Named the #18 prospect in the PL
06/01/2020 Wins the PAAA PAAA Player of the Week Award.
06/07/2020 Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/13/2020 Wins the PAAA PAAA Player of the Week Award.
07/17/2020 Injured on 07/15/2020, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 3 days.
08/01/2020 Wins the PAAA PAAA Batter of the Month Award.
09/14/2020 Wins the PAAA PAAA Player of the Week Award.
09/25/2020 Wins the 2020 PL AAA Championship MVP Award.
09/26/2020 Wins the 2020 USPL Triple A PL AAA Championship with the Bakersfield Nobles!
10/07/2020 Wins the 2020 PAAA PAAA Outstanding Hitter Award.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 6 (9).
05/01/2021 Named the #10 prospect in the PL
07/01/2021 Wins the PL PL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/25/2021 Finished 3rd in 2021 PL PL Newcomer of the Year Award voting.
12/31/2021 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 7 (9).
05/22/2022 Injured on 05/21/2022, diagnosed with a bruised ankle, is day-to-day.
06/25/2022 Injured (intercostal strain), out for 6 days.
09/22/2022 Goes 5-5 against the Athletic Club KC, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
09/25/2022 Wins the 2022 PLGC with the Boston Patriots.
10/29/2022 Wins the 2022 PL PL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
12/31/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 9 (9).
08/29/2023 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $25,590,000 with the Boston Patriots organization.
09/25/2023 Wins the 2023 The Shield with the Boston Patriots.
10/28/2023 Wins the 2023 PL PL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (9).
05/26/2024 Injured on 05/22/2024, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 6 weeks.
09/27/2024 Wins the 2024 President's Shield with the Boston Patriots.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (9).
06/17/2025 Injured (bruised finger), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/25/2025 Hits three home runs against the Oakland Oaks, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
07/01/2025 Wins the PL PL Batter of the Month Award.
07/14/2025 Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 2 weeks.
08/11/2025 Wins the PL PL Player of the Week Award.
09/26/2025 Wins the 2025 President's Shield with the Boston Patriots.
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