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| Player Report for #57 Kitsurou Kichisaburo | | Monday, August 27th, 2029 | 
| Rec | 5-1 | | ERA | 4.48 | | IP | 66.1 | | BB | 37 | | K | 67 |
| | Name: | Kitsurou Kichisaburo | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $3,747,000 | | Birthday: | 02-28-1995 | Signed Through: | 2029 Season | | Age: | 34 | Years of Major League Service: | 11 Years, 12 Days | | Born in: | Fuchu (Hiroshima) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 148 Days | | Nationality: | Japanese | | | | Height: | 6' 5" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 11 Years, 12 Days | | Weight: | 200 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 11 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Slightly Tired | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Good | Local Popularity (National) | Insignificant (Insignificant) |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 6 | 8 | 6 | 93-95 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 6 | 8 | 5 | | | | Versus RHP | 7 | 8 | 6 | | | | Talent | 4 | 5 | 3 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Splitter | | Endurance: | 5 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 39 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 5 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | | | Versus LHP | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | | | Versus RHP | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | | | Talent | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 3 | | Pitcher 6 | | Stealing Ability: | 3 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 2 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 8 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 5 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 08-26-2029 | @ STL | Loss, 2-3 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 08-24-2029 | NYN | Loss, 4-9 | | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 08-23-2029 | NYN | Win, 6-2 | | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 08-21-2029 | PIT | Win, 7-2 | | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 08-20-2029 | PIT | Loss, 4-14 | | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 08-18-2029 | @ WAS | Win, 6-4 | | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 08-17-2029 | @ WAS | Win, 6-2 | | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 08-12-2029 | MIL | Win, 10-4 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 08-11-2029 | @ CGY | Win, 7-5 | | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 08-09-2029 | @ CGY | Loss, 3-4 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Hickory Baseball League 2029 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 62 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4.48 | 66.1 | 52 | 37 | 33 | 10 | 37 | 67 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 16 | 3 | 0.0 | 62 | 13 | 12.35 | 7.06 | 9.09 | 5.02 | 3.86 | 1.34 | 11.6 | .264 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 88 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .193 | .333 | .284 | .617 | | | | | vs. RHB | 148 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .236 | .322 | .473 | .795 | | | |
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| Hickory Baseball League 2029 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | This Week | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | Last Week | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | April | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.74 | 20.2 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | | | May | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.52 | 14.2 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 10 | | | June | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.18 | 11.1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | | | July | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.52 | 9.2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | | | August | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.10 | 10.0 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 12 | | | Spring Training | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.26 | 25.2 | 31 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 19 | | | Last Year | 76 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5.19 | 76.1 | 76 | 47 | 44 | 10 | 48 | 68 | | | 2 Years Ago | 65 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4.33 | 68.2 | 62 | 34 | 33 | 7 | 34 | 59 | | | Career | 711 | 0 | 38 | 31 | 24 | 4.24 | 743.0 | 662 | 371 | 350 | 79 | 407 | 707 | | | Home | 33 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.92 | 38.0 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 6 | 25 | 46 | | | Road | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.54 | 28.1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 21 | | | Grass | 58 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4.69 | 63.1 | 51 | 37 | 33 | 10 | 36 | 65 | | | Turf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | | Day | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.54 | 20.1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 13 | | | Night | 43 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4.89 | 46.0 | 36 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 28 | 54 | |
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| 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 | VORP |
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| Career Postseason Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 2023 St. Louis - HBL | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.26 | 6.1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 | .250 | 0.0 | | Total HBL | | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.26 | 6.1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 | .250 | 0.0 |
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| Player History | | 11-12-2023 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,847,750 through arbitration. | | 01-01-2024 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 5 (3). | | 07-03-2024 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 07-04-2024 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $16,608,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. | | 01-01-2025 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 6 (3). | | 01-01-2026 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (5); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 5 (3). | | 09-28-2026 | Released by the St. Louis Cardinals. | | 12-07-2026 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $11,241,000 with the Houston Astros organization. | | 01-01-2027 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (5); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 5 (3). | | 01-01-2028 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (4); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 5 (3). | | 09-05-2028 | Injured (strained bicep tendon), out for 2 weeks. | | 01-01-2029 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (4); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 6 (3). |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | G | Rank | | 2025 | 75 | 9 | | 2028 | 76 | 8 |
| | Year | HLD | Rank | | 2023 | 23 | 1 | | 2024 | 19 | 6 | | 2026 | 16 | 10 | | 2028 | 20 | 3 |
| | Year | RA | Rank | | 2025 | 75 | 9 | | 2028 | 76 | 8 |
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