P Zaijiro Watanabe #8
San Bernardino Flight (PHI) AR
Age: 17 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/02/2025
 OA: 20 POT: 65
BNN Index | AR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ZAIJIRO WATANABE #8 - AGE: 17 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 6 1-0 1 4.14 37.0 55 5 5 14 1.62 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 20 20 20 35
Movement 35 30 35 70
Control 30 30 30 75
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 25 35
Sinker 25 40
Cutter 20 40
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/28/2025 @ RIV Win, 4-2 X 5.1 6 1 1 1 3
06/23/2025 @ HAV Win, 6-5 X 4.2 10 5 5 0 2
06/17/2025 @ PR Win, 7-0 3.1 1 0 0 1 0 Save
06/12/2025 @ JSD Loss, 4-5 X 6.1 11 3 3 2 2
06/07/2025 @ SAG Win, 4-1 X 5.2 8 1 1 0 2 Win
06/02/2025 @ BL Loss, 7-8 X 7.0 12 4 4 0 3
05/27/2025 MON Loss, 1-14 X 1.2 5 5 5 3 0 Loss
05/22/2025 @ ONT Win, 19-10 X 4.0 11 6 6 2 1
05/15/2025 @ SAV Loss, 6-8 X 5.1 7 3 2 2 1
05/10/2025 ANA Win, 11-8 X 4.2 7 3 2 1 3
PERSONALITY
Sticks to a simple daily routine, but not quietly.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:03/15/2008
Born in:Aizuwakamatsu, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 6 1 0 1 4.14 37.0 55 17 17 5 5 14 0 0.0 0 1 16.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 1 1 15.08 13.38 3.41 1.22 6.07 1.62 88 0.7 .350        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 63 29 7 0 1 7 2 5 2 0 1 .460 .471 .619 1.090      
vs. RHB 96 26 4 1 4 10 3 9 1 0 1 .271 .297 .458 .755      
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 0 0 5.40 10.0 16 6 6 3 1 5  
April 1 1 0 0 0 5.79 4.2 7 3 3 1 1 2  
June 6 5 1 0 1 3.90 32.1 48 14 14 4 4 12  
Career 7 6 1 0 1 4.14 37.0 55 17 17 5 5 14  
Home 1 1 0 0 0 5.79 4.2 7 3 3 1 1 2  
Road 6 5 1 0 1 3.90 32.1 48 14 14 4 4 12  
Grass 7 6 1 0 1 4.14 37.0 55 17 17 5 5 14  
Day 3 3 1 0 0 2.60 17.1 25 5 5 1 3 7  
Night 4 3 0 0 1 5.49 19.2 30 12 12 4 2 7  
As Starter 6 6 1 0 0 4.54 33.2 54 17 17 5 4 14  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.1 1 0 0 0 1 0  
ABA CLASS A- 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 9 1 3 0 8.22 38.1 66 39 35 10 14 11 0 0.0 0 1 11.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 18.78 15.50 2.58 3.29 7.61 2.09 126 -0.0 .359        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 88 36 6 2 5 13 7 6 2 0 0 .409 .443 .693 1.136      
vs. RHB 86 30 7 0 5 26 7 5 1 2 0 .349 .394 .605 .998      
ABA CLASS A- 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 1 2 0 7.94 17.0 28 17 15 1 6 5  
May 5 5 0 1 0 8.44 21.1 38 22 20 9 8 6  
Career 9 9 1 3 0 8.22 38.1 66 39 35 10 14 11  
Home 4 4 1 1 0 7.00 18.0 26 15 14 6 5 6  
Road 5 5 0 2 0 9.30 20.1 40 24 21 4 9 5  
Grass 7 7 1 2 0 7.96 31.2 52 30 28 10 10 8  
Turf 2 2 0 1 0 9.45 6.2 14 9 7 0 4 3  
Day 4 4 0 0 0 6.98 19.1 34 18 15 5 5 8  
Night 5 5 1 3 0 9.47 19.0 32 21 20 5 9 3  
As Starter 9 9 1 3 0 8.22 38.1 66 39 35 10 14 11  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 San Bernardino - R 17 7 6 1 0 1 4.14 37.0 55 17 17 5 5 14 0 0 1.62 .350 6.07 0.7 168
2025 Niskayuna - A- 17 9 9 1 3 0 8.22 38.1 66 39 35 10 14 11 0 0 2.09 .359 7.61 -0.0 73
Total AR 7 6 1 0 1 4.14 37.0 55 17 17 5 5 14 0 0 1.62 .350 6.07 167.9
Total A- 9 9 1 3 0 8.22 38.1 66 39 35 10 14 11 0 0 2.09 .359 7.61 73.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Niskayuna - A- P 9 9 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 38.1 1.41 -0.4 .840
2025 San Bernardino - R P 7 6 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 37.0 1.70 +1.1 2.013
TOTAL P 16 15 4 9 0 13 0 1.000 75.1 1.55 +0.7 1.134
PLAYER HISTORY
10/17/2024 Entered the American Baseball Association as an international amateur free agent from Japan.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (35); Movement: 35 (75); Control: 30 (75).
01/30/2025 Signed a minor league contract ($78,000 bonus) out of Japan with the Philadelphia Marauders organization.
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