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| Player Report for #17 Taikan Kato | | Friday, December 1st, 2028 | 
| Rec | 1-1 | | ERA | 5.59 | | IP | 9.2 | | BB | 3 | | K | 11 |
| | Name: | Taikan Kato | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $300,000 | | Birthday: | 10-15-2007 | Signed Through: | 2029 Season | | Age: | 21 | Years of Major League Service: | None, 15 Days | | Born in: | Shinnanyo (Yamaguchi) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 15 Days | | Nationality: | Japanese | | | | Height: | 6' 2" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | None, 15 Days | | Weight: | 230 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 2 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 2026, 8th Pick in Round 11 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 8 | 3 | 6 | 91-93 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 8 | 3 | 6 | | | | Versus RHP | 8 | 3 | 6 | | | | Talent | 6 | 3 | 7 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Slider, Cutter, Splitter | | Endurance: | 9 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 71 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 3 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | Talent | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 4 | | Pitcher 7 | | Stealing Ability: | 5 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 4 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-30-2028 | @ PHI | Loss, 1-9 | X | 2.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-24-2028 | MON | Win, 6-2 | X | 7.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-02-2028 | @ HUN | Win, 7-4 | X | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-28-2028 | TEN | Win, 12-0 | X | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-24-2028 | @ TEN | Loss, 1-11 | X | 1.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-16-2028 | @ POS | Win, 7-3 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-09-2028 | WTJ | Win, 2-0 | X | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-04-2028 | @ ARK | Win, 4-0 | X | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-01-2028 | POS | Win, 2-1 | X | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | 07-29-2028 | @ AKR | Loss, 2-3 | X | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | | | | | | | | |
| United Baseball League 2028 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.59 | 9.2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 50.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 13.04 | 9.31 | 10.24 | 2.79 | 3.31 | 1.34 | -0.1 | .357 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .556 | .750 | 1.306 | | | | | vs. RHB | 31 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .194 | .257 | .387 | .644 | | | |
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| United Baseball League 2028 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | September | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.59 | 9.2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | | | Career | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.59 | 9.2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | | | Home | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 7.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | | | Road | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15.43 | 2.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | | | Grass | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 7.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | | | Turf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15.43 | 2.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | | | Night | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.59 | 9.2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | |
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| UBL Double A 2028 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 25 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3.22 | 156.1 | 159 | 64 | 56 | 6 | 33 | 146 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 72.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.63 | 9.15 | 8.41 | 1.90 | 3.25 | 1.23 | 30.3 | .342 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 180 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .267 | .306 | .344 | .650 | | | | | vs. RHB | 420 | 111 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 24 | 99 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .264 | .315 | .371 | .686 | | | |
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| UBL Double A 2028 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 | 42.0 | 48 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 33 | | | May | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8.18 | 22.0 | 36 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 21 | | | June | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 16.2 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 18 | | | July | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 56.0 | 41 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 48 | | | August | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 19.2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.81 | 26.0 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 27 | | | Career | 25 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3.22 | 156.1 | 159 | 64 | 56 | 6 | 33 | 146 | | | Home | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.80 | 54.2 | 49 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 55 | | | Road | 16 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3.45 | 101.2 | 110 | 47 | 39 | 4 | 21 | 91 | | | Grass | 22 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3.65 | 133.0 | 140 | 60 | 54 | 6 | 30 | 128 | | | Turf | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 | 23.1 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 18 | | | Day | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 | 30.1 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 28 | | | Night | 21 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3.79 | 126.0 | 136 | 61 | 53 | 5 | 30 | 118 | |
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| Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 2028 New York (N) - UBL | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.59 | 9.2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.34 | .357 | -0.1 | | Total UBL | | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.59 | 9.2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.34 | .357 | -0.1 |
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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 | | 2027 St. Lucie - A | 19 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4.01 | 159.1 | 195 | 87 | 71 | 2 | 58 | 105 | 4 | 1 | 1.59 | .359 | 15.8 | | 2028 Binghamton - AA | 20 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3.22 | 156.1 | 159 | 64 | 56 | 6 | 33 | 146 | 1 | 0 | 1.23 | .342 | 30.3 | | Total UBLAA | | 25 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3.22 | 156.1 | 159 | 64 | 56 | 6 | 33 | 146 | 1 | 0 | 1.23 | .342 | 30.3 | | Total UBLA | | 24 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4.01 | 159.1 | 195 | 87 | 71 | 2 | 58 | 105 | 4 | 1 | 1.59 | .359 | 15.8 |
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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 | | 2028 Binghamton - UBLAA | 20 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.81 | 26.0 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1.38 | .384 | 0.0 | | Total UBLAA | | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.81 | 26.0 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1.38 | .384 | 0.0 |
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| Player History | | 06-01-2026 | Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 8, 308th overall Pick) by the New York (N) Mets. | | 01-01-2027 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 1 (2); Control: 1 (5). | | 04-17-2027 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Lake County Captains with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 07-01-2027 | Injured (strained back muscle), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 01-01-2028 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 1 (2); Control: 4 (7). | | 08-01-2028 | Wins the UBLAA SL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 11-24-2028 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
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