Chunichi Minor League Players


Assignment Pos Nat No Player Age Years Bats Throws SI Pot Salary Scouting Report
AAA Affiliate:
Yokosuka (JP) Shogun
AAA P Japan 4 Hayato Kobayashi 29 0 R R 84 11 $0.50M He has above average overall potential. He is probably too old to improve much more.
AAA P Japan 28 Takao Ōno 25 4 R R 66 11 $0.20M He can be a strike out pitcher. He may be limited to only a few innings. He has good overall potential.
AAA P Japan 19 Kiyoshi Nomo 24 1 R R 79 11 $0.20M His fastball will have some pop. He has above average overall potential. He may have learned all he can at this level of competition.
AAA 2B Japan 78 Haru Hayami 25 0 S R 77 12 $0.20M He can be a very good hitter. He can develop into a decent slugger. He can be solid in the field. He has good overall potential.
AAA OF Japan 88 Takeru Hachimura 23 1 R R 71 11 $0.20M He can develop into a decent slugger. He has good overall potential. He may have learned all he can at this level of competition.
AAA OF Japan 85 Fumiya Chiba 22 0 L L 77 12 $0.20M He can develop into an above average slugger. He has above average overall potential.
AA Affiliate:
Fukuyama (JP) Samurai
AA P Japan 3 Ibuki Kawano 26 0 R R 68 11 $0.20M His slider can be exceptional. He has above average overall potential.
AA P Japan 91 Saburō Sugahara 23 1 R R 74 11 $0.20M He can have a major league curveball. His control will always be lacking. He will have the stamina to be a starting pitcher. He has above average overall potential. He may have learned all he can at this level of competition.
AA P Japan 65 Iwao Katō 23 0 R R 82 12 $0.20M He has good overall potential. He may have learned all he can at this level of competition.
AA OF Japan 16 Yukinaga Sakamoto 22 1 S R 68 12 $0.20M He can develop into a prolific slugger. He can be outstanding in the field. He has good overall potential.


Player Totals:   12 / 13 pitchers    16 / 17 position players    28 / 30 majors    38 / 50 total       Ave. Age:   28.7 majors | 27.5 total