SS Kazuo Nakano #65
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
05/14/2029
SS KAZUO NAKANO #65 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
38 128 35 11 1 2 18 15 28 .273 .350 .422 2 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 40 45
Gap 45 35 50 55
Power 25 25 30 40
Eye 40 35 40 45
Avoid K's 35 35 35 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 70 60
Errors: - 60 45
Arm: 20 60 55
Turn DP: - 65 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 80 Shortstop: 60
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 65 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 25
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/13/2029 @ LEB Loss, 4-8 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
05/12/2029 @ LEB Loss, 8-9 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/11/2029 @ LEB Loss, 3-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/10/2029 WOR Win, 3-1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
05/09/2029 WOR Loss, 2-4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/08/2029 WOR Win, 7-2 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
05/06/2029 @ PAR Win, 3-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/05/2029 @ PAR Loss, 2-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/04/2029 @ PAR Win, 2-1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
04/29/2029 KNY Win, 6-3 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Not so much a leader as a follower.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:03/20/2007
Born in:Osaki, MIY
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 8th Pick in Round 2
SOUTH AFRICA ROOKIE BASEBALL 2029 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 38 128 35 11 1 2 18 14 15 28 .273 .350 .422 .772 .359 .148 124
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 36 143 0 0 0 1 0 0 54 14 2 2 50.0 19.4 5.45 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   30 7 2 1 0 2 3 1 5 0 0 0 .233 .258 .367 .625
Versus Right   98 28 9 0 2 16 11 14 23 0 0 0 .286 .375 .439 .814
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   20 7 1 1 0 3 3 0 4 0 0 0 .350 .350 .500 .850
March   24 6 1 0 1 3 2 4 7 0 0 0 .250 .357 .417 .774
April   72 19 7 0 1 11 8 11 17 0 0 0 .264 .361 .403 .764
May   32 10 3 1 0 4 4 0 4 0 0 0 .312 .312 .469 .781
Last Year   429 108 19 2 3 44 42 56 112 4 5 3 .252 .339 .326 .666
2 Years Ago   363 77 11 2 2 17 30 17 110 2 6 4 .212 .254 .270 .524
Career   1157 276 51 6 10 97 108 108 327 9 15 9 .239 .306 .319 .625
Home   59 20 6 1 1 6 7 5 13 0 0 0 .339 .391 .525 .916
Road   69 15 5 0 1 12 7 10 15 0 0 0 .217 .316 .333 .650
Grass   106 31 11 1 2 15 12 14 24 0 0 0 .292 .375 .472 .847
Turf   22 4 0 0 0 3 2 1 4 0 0 0 .182 .217 .182 .399
Day   60 16 6 0 1 7 3 6 15 0 0 0 .267 .333 .417 .750
Night   68 19 5 1 1 11 11 9 13 0 0 0 .279 .364 .426 .790
As Starter   126 34 11 1 2 18 13 15 28 0 0 0 .270 .348 .421 .768
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Total - 15 25 111 47 17 4 1 27 39 13 2 2 9 12 4 .423 .484 .676 1.160 100 100 2.2
2023 Total - 16 21 93 43 12 5 3 27 33 11 2 3 7 14 5 .462 .514 .796 1.309 100 100 2.3
2024 Total - 17 22 100 44 15 4 3 30 38 11 2 0 7 18 5 .440 .504 .760 1.264 100 100 2.3
2025 Total - 18 23 100 43 15 3 4 29 38 11 2 2 7 14 4 .430 .487 .760 1.247 100 100 2.2
2026 Ilinge - AA 19 95 237 56 10 1 3 18 22 20 2 3 77 2 3 .236 .298 .325 .623 83 82 0.6
2027 Ilinge - AA 20 130 363 77 11 2 2 17 30 17 4 2 110 2 3 .212 .254 .270 .524 54 50 -0.8
2028 Ilinge - AA 21 145 429 108 19 2 3 44 42 56 3 4 112 7 3 .252 .339 .326 .666 91 94 1.2
2029 Ilinge - AA 22 38 128 35 11 1 2 18 14 15 0 0 28 2 2 .273 .350 .422 .772 118 124 1.0
Total SARB 408 1157 276 51 6 10 97 108 108 9 9 327 13 11 .239 .306 .319 .625 81 81
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2029 Ilinge - AA 2B 17 17 22 47 13 70 1 .986 143.0 4.34 +1.8 1.092
2029 Ilinge - AA SS 18 17 20 47 11 69 2 .971 129.0 4.67 -0.8 .984
TOTAL 2B 17 17 22 47 13 70 1 .986 143.0 4.34 +1.8 1.092
TOTAL SS 18 17 20 47 11 69 2 .971 129.0 4.67 -0.8 .984
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 20 (45).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 25 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 25 (45).
11/15/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of high school (Chukyodai Chukyo High School; Nagoya, AIC) by the Cape Town Seals. (Round 2, Pick 8, 20th overall pick).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 25 (45).
03/27/2026 Named the #71 prospect in the SAB
10/22/2026 Named the #52 prospect in the SAB
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 25 (45).
10/20/2027 Wins the 2027 SARB WL Golden Glove Award at SS.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 25 (45).
03/31/2028 Named the #43 prospect in the SAB
07/02/2028 Named the #29 prospect in the SAB
10/24/2028 Named the #27 prospect in the SAB
10/24/2028 Wins the 2028 SARB WL Golden Glove Award at SS.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
03/30/2029 Named the #28 prospect in the SAB
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