P Zaijiro Watanabe #8
San Bernardino Flight (PHI) AR
Age: 18 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/14/2026
 OA: 20 POT: 60
BNN Index | AR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ZAIJIRO WATANABE #8 - AGE: 18 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
13 9 3-3 0 6.80 46.1 78 12 12 28 1.94 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 20 20 20 35
Movement 35 30 35 65
Control 30 30 30 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 25 35
Sinker 25 40
Cutter 20 40
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 55
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
06/08/2026 @ SM Loss, 4-5 X 5.0 6 3 3 0 8
06/03/2026 @ JAC Win, 11-5 X 5.0 9 4 4 1 2
05/28/2026 CHU Win, 9-8 X 2.2 8 6 6 1 2
05/22/2026 ONT Win, 11-7 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 Save
05/18/2026 SAG Win, 16-7 X 5.2 7 4 4 1 3 Win
05/12/2026 BL Win, 9-3 X 6.0 9 2 2 0 2 Win
05/08/2026 @ HAV Win, 5-4 2.0 3 1 0 0 2 Win
05/06/2026 @ RIV Loss, 4-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/05/2026 @ RIV Loss, 9-10 2.0 3 0 0 1 0
05/01/2026 SM Win, 15-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
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' 3"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 9 3 3 0 6.80 46.1 78 39 35 12 12 28 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 4 3 17.68 15.15 5.44 2.33 7.45 1.94 106 0.4 .373        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 21 0 0 4 9 6 11 0 0 1 .318 .384 .500 .884      
vs. RHB 150 57 11 1 8 30 6 17 1 1 0 .380 .401 .627 1.028      
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 6 3 3 2 0 8  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 9 4 4 1 1 2  
April 4 4 0 3 0 8.64 16.2 33 19 16 7 8 8  
May 7 3 3 0 0 5.49 19.2 30 13 12 2 3 10  
June 2 2 0 0 0 6.30 10.0 15 7 7 3 1 10  
Last Year 29 8 2 5 8 4.79 77.0 111 44 41 11 15 37  
Career 42 17 5 8 8 5.55 123.1 189 83 76 23 27 65  
Home 8 7 2 3 0 8.04 31.1 57 31 28 9 10 16  
Road 5 2 1 0 0 4.20 15.0 21 8 7 3 2 12  
Grass 13 9 3 3 0 6.80 46.1 78 39 35 12 12 28  
Day 2 2 1 1 0 5.91 10.2 17 7 7 3 4 3  
Night 11 7 2 2 0 7.07 35.2 61 32 28 9 8 25  
As Starter 9 9 2 3 0 7.68 41.0 72 38 35 12 11 25  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 6 1 0 0 1 3  
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 1 1 9.00 4.50 9.00 4.50 2.97 1.00 54 0.1 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650      
vs. RHB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Last Year 9 9 1 3 0 8.22 38.1 66 39 35 10 14 11  
Career 10 9 1 3 1 7.81 40.1 67 39 35 10 15 13  
Home 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Grass 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Night 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
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 29 8 2 5 8 4.79 77.0 111 44 41 11 15 37 0 0 1.64 .346 6.34 1.4 160
2025 Niskayuna - A- 17 9 9 1 3 0 8.22 38.1 66 39 35 10 14 11 0 0 2.09 .359 7.52 -0.1 69
2026 San Bernardino - R 18 13 9 3 3 0 6.80 46.1 78 39 35 12 12 28 0 0 1.94 .373 7.45 0.4 104
2026 Niskayuna - A- 18 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1.00 .250 2.97 0.1 999
Total AR 42 17 5 8 8 5.55 123.1 189 83 76 23 27 65 0 0 1.75 .356 6.76 133.2
Total A- 10 9 1 3 1 7.81 40.1 67 39 35 10 15 13 0 0 2.03 .356 7.29 72.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Niskayuna - A- P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 San Bernardino - R P 13 9 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 46.1 1.17 -0.0 .815
TOTAL P 14 9 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 48.1 1.12 -0.0 .815
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.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (35); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 30 (70).
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