SS Naohiro 'Tracks' Sakai #50
Chicago Gold Sox 3L
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2027
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SS NAOHIRO 'TRACKS' SAKAI #50 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
101 376 93 15 4 9 41 36 48 .247 .317 .380 0 3.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 6 5 6 6
Power 5 4 5 5
Eye 4 3 4 4
Avoid K's 8 7 8 8
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 9 3
Errors: - 8 4
Arm: 1 7 6
Turn DP: - 8 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 9
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 5 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 4 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 9
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
10/12/2027 GRE Win, 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/10/2027 @ GRE Win, 7-4 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
10/09/2027 @ GRE Win, 7-2 3 3 2 2 2 1 0 0
10/07/2027 GRE Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/06/2027 GRE Win, 3-2 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
10/03/2027 P'76 Win, 2-1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/01/2027 @ P'76 Win, 7-4 5 0 2 4 0 0 0 0
09/30/2027 @ P'76 Loss, 4-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/2027 P'76 Win, 6-3 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
09/27/2027 P'76 Win, 4-1 4 1 0 1 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very High
Loyalty:Very High
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Low
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:11/08/2001
Born in:Matsumoto, NAG
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$280,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 9 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
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MENARD'S THIRD LEAGUE 2027 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 101 376 93 15 4 9 41 44 36 48 .247 .317 .380 .698 .322 .133 105
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 100 419 4 0 0 6 0 3 143 28 0 0 0.0 47.0 4.34 3.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   94 17 4 1 2 9 12 3 16 1 0 1 .181 .212 .309 .521
Versus Right   282 76 11 3 7 32 32 33 32 2 0 3 .270 .350 .404 .754
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   92 19 3 1 1 7 7 6 10 1 0 0 .207 .253 .293 .546
June   84 26 4 0 3 7 14 7 9 0 0 1 .310 .370 .464 .834
July   68 13 2 1 0 11 7 10 10 2 0 1 .191 .296 .250 .546
August   67 20 3 0 2 8 5 5 9 0 0 1 .299 .356 .433 .789
September   65 15 3 2 3 8 11 8 10 0 0 1 .231 .324 .477 .801
Spring Training   26 7 2 0 1 7 3 3 3 1 0 0 .269 .333 .462 .795
Postseason   52 11 1 0 2 10 7 1 11 0 0 0 .212 .226 .346 .573
Last Year   24 4 2 0 0 2 2 2 7 0 0 0 .167 .231 .250 .481
Career   400 97 17 4 9 43 46 38 55 3 0 4 .242 .312 .372 .685
Home   186 56 12 2 6 29 20 18 14 2 0 2 .301 .365 .484 .849
Road   190 37 3 2 3 12 24 18 34 1 0 2 .195 .270 .279 .549
Grass   346 89 15 4 8 39 41 35 42 3 0 4 .257 .330 .393 .723
Turf   30 4 0 0 1 2 3 1 6 0 0 0 .133 .161 .233 .395
Day   117 33 4 1 4 15 12 9 16 2 0 2 .282 .338 .436 .774
Night   259 60 11 3 5 26 32 27 32 1 0 2 .232 .308 .355 .663
As Starter   375 93 15 4 9 40 44 36 48 3 0 4 .248 .318 .381 .700
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   87 15 2 1 2 6 9 8 15 1 0 1 .172 .247 .287 .535
Inning 1-3   120 42 5 1 6 18 20 7 12 0 0 0 .350 .386 .558 .944
Inning 4-6   129 27 5 1 1 12 12 17 18 2 0 1 .209 .302 .287 .589
Inning 7-9   116 21 4 2 1 8 9 9 14 1 0 3 .181 .256 .276 .532
Extra Innings   11 3 1 0 1 3 3 3 4 0 0 0 .273 .429 .636 1.065
0 Outs   121 31 5 4 0 10 18 9 18 1 0 2 .256 .316 .364 .679
1 Outs   124 24 1 0 4 12 14 15 17 2 0 1 .194 .282 .298 .580
2 Outs   131 38 9 0 5 19 12 12 13 0 0 1 .290 .354 .473 .827
Scoring Position   109 27 6 0 0 30 9 7 14 3 0 1 .248 .292 .303 .594
Bases Empty   184 43 7 4 7 7 27 24 24 0 0 3 .234 .332 .429 .761
Runner on 1st   83 23 2 0 2 4 8 5 10 0 0 0 .277 .318 .373 .692
Runner on 2nd   25 4 1 0 0 2 2 1 6 0 0 0 .160 .192 .200 .392
Runner on 3rd   9 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 .222 .200 .333 .533
Runner on 1st & 2nd   43 16 2 0 0 7 2 1 4 0 0 0 .372 .386 .419 .805
Runner on 1st & 3rd   10 1 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 .100 .167 .100 .267
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   11 1 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 .091 .154 .091 .245
Bases Loaded   11 3 2 0 0 10 1 3 3 0 0 1 .273 .467 .455 .921
Two Strikes   136 29 5 2 2 17 14 13 48 2 0 1 .213 .283 .324 .606
First Pitch   77 26 6 1 4 12 13 0 0 0 0 0 .338 .338 .597 .935
Count 0-1   35 9 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 3 .257 .316 .314 .630
Count 0-2   20 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 1 0 0 .200 .190 .200 .390
Count 1-0   35 9 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .257 .343 .600
Count 1-1   38 11 2 1 2 6 3 0 0 1 0 0 .289 .282 .553 .835
Count 1-2   45 12 1 0 2 8 5 0 16 0 0 1 .267 .283 .422 .705
Count 2-0   20 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200
Count 2-1   23 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .174 .174 .348
Count 2-2   42 9 2 1 0 3 2 0 16 1 0 0 .214 .209 .310 .519
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 1 3 11 0 0 0 0 .000 .917 .000 .917
Count 3-1   11 3 0 0 0 0 2 12 0 0 0 0 .273 .652 .273 .925
Full Count   29 4 2 1 0 5 6 13 9 0 0 0 .138 .405 .276 .681
Behind in Count   100 25 3 0 2 10 10 0 23 1 0 4 .250 .276 .340 .616
Ahead in Count   90 18 0 0 1 5 10 23 0 0 0 0 .200 .363 .233 .596
Batting 4th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   25 10 0 1 1 5 2 4 2 0 0 0 .400 .483 .600 1.083
Batting 6th   257 67 13 1 7 31 32 28 32 2 0 3 .261 .338 .401 .739
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   89 16 2 2 1 4 10 4 13 1 0 1 .180 .221 .281 .502
Low Leverage   165 37 4 2 7 15 18 21 18 0 0 4 .224 .326 .400 .726
Medium Leverage   136 39 8 2 2 12 21 11 15 2 0 0 .287 .336 .419 .755
High Leverage   74 17 3 0 0 14 5 4 15 1 0 0 .230 .266 .270 .536
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
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 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
Total 3AAA 89 356 95 19 2 10 58 44 27 4 2 35 6 3 .267 .324 .416 .740 101 103
Total PAAA 45 167 49 6 0 6 22 18 13 2 1 16 3 3 .293 .350 .437 .787 105 106
Total SAAA 38 98 22 3 1 1 14 5 9 2 2 17 1 1 .224 .297 .306 .603 65 63
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
Total PL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 10 47
Total SL 6 25 5 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 7 0 0 .200 .231 .280 .511 55 52
Total 3L 13 52 11 1 0 2 10 7 1 0 0 11 0 0 .212 .226 .346 .573 67 62
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
TOTAL 1B 14 6 78 7 4 87 2 .977 83.0 9.22 -0.2 .966
TOTAL 2B 13 12 30 33 15 64 1 .984 103.0 5.50 -0.2 .990
TOTAL SS 584 573 873 1728 379 2649 48 .982 5072.0 4.62 +59.7 1.053
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.
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