Player Report for #25 Kunihiko Sakuma

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Wednesday, December 31st, 2025

Name:	Kunihiko Sakuma	Contract:	None
Nickname:		Salary:
Birthday:	03-20-2001	Signed Through:
Age:	24	Years of Major League Service:	None, None
Born in:	Tokyo (Tokyo)	Major League Service Days this Year:	None
Nationality:	Japanese
Height:	6' 0"	Years on 40-Man Roster:	None, None
Weight:	210 lbs	Years of Pro Service:	7 Years
		Arbitration Eligibility:	Not yet eligible
Position:	SS	Minor League Option Years:	3 option years left
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right	Contract Extension	-
Status:	Completely Rested	Drafted	2018, 29th Pick in Round 13
Morale:	Normal	Local Popularity (National)	Unknown (Unknown)

Batting Ratings (SISA)

Running & Bunting Ratings		Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:	11	First Base 12
Stealing Ability:	9	Second Base 14
Baserunning Instincts:	5	Third Base 17
Sacrifice Bunt:	10	Shortstop 11
Bunt for Hit:	5
Hitter Type:	Normal

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Opponent	Result	AB	R	H	BI	HR	BB	K	SB
06-07-2025	@ ALL	Loss, 1-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
06-05-2025	COR	Loss, 5-6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
06-04-2025	COR	Win, 3-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
05-29-2025	@ HAR	Win, 4-3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
05-28-2025	@ HAR	Win, 3-0	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
05-25-2025	FRA	Win, 4-3	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
05-24-2025	FRA	Loss, 2-12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
05-22-2025	@ EE	Loss, 3-6	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
05-19-2025	ELB	Win, 8-4	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
05-16-2025	@ EPP	Loss, 4-7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

MLB Rookie League 2025 Batting Stats

Batting	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	TAVG	ISO	VORP
Overall	29	65	18	2	0	1	4	7	0	9	.277	.277	.354	.631	.489	.077	-1.2
Batting	GS	PA	HP	IW	CI	GDP	SH	SF	TB	EBH	SB	CS	SB%	RC	RC/27
Overall	19	65	0	0	0	0	0	0	23	3	0	0	0.0	6.4	3.66
Batting		AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Versus Left		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Versus Right		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Batting		AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
April		37	8	1	0	0	2	1	0	5	0	0	0	.216	.216	.243	.459
May		27	10	1	0	1	2	6	0	4	0	0	0	.370	.370	.519	.889
June		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Last Year		10	5	1	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.600	1.100
2 Years Ago		22	8	1	0	0	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	.364	.417	.409	.826
Career		170	51	6	0	1	20	19	13	21	2	0	0	.300	.346	.353	.699
Home		34	9	0	0	0	0	4	0	3	0	0	0	.265	.265	.265	.529
Road		31	9	2	0	1	4	3	0	6	0	0	0	.290	.290	.452	.742
Grass		31	9	2	0	1	4	3	0	6	0	0	0	.290	.290	.452	.742
Turf		34	9	0	0	0	0	4	0	3	0	0	0	.265	.265	.265	.529
Day		27	8	0	0	1	3	3	0	5	0	0	0	.296	.296	.407	.704
Night		38	10	2	0	0	1	4	0	4	0	0	0	.263	.263	.316	.579

Career Batting Stats

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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	VORP
2019 Camden - S A	18	50	195	55	3	0	0	13	22	9	1	0	21	2	5	.282	.317	.297	.615	-4.0
2020 Oberlin - R	19	41	73	20	2	0	0	9	10	11	0	2	11	2	0	.274	.360	.301	.662	1.2
2020 Camden - S A	19	4	20	6	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.300	.300	.300	.600	-0.8
2021 Leavittsburg - A	20	72	216	72	11	0	0	33	34	15	1	1	27	4	1	.333	.378	.384	.762	10.9
2021 Tulsa - AA	20	16	20	4	0	1	0	2	1	3	0	0	3	0	0	.200	.304	.300	.604	-0.9
2022 Leavittsburg - A	21	70	171	47	11	0	2	22	28	7	1	1	22	4	1	.275	.306	.374	.680	0.7
2022 Tulsa - AA	21	2	7	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.143	.143	.286	-1.1
2023 Elbridge - R	22	21	19	8	1	0	0	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	1	.421	.476	.474	.950	2.0
2023 East End - R	22	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	-0.7
2023 Total - R	22	27	22	8	1	0	0	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	1	.364	.417	.409	.826	1.3
2023 Phoenixville - S A	22	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	-0.5
2024 Tamms - R	23	26	10	5	1	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.600	1.100	2.0
2025 East Porterville - R	24	29	65	18	2	0	1	4	7	0	0	0	9	0	0	.277	.277	.354	.631	-1.2
Total MLBAA		18	27	5	0	1	0	3	1	3	0	0	3	0	0	.185	.267	.259	.526	-2.0
Total MLBA		142	387	119	22	0	2	55	62	22	2	2	49	8	2	.307	.346	.380	.726	11.6
Total MLBS A		55	218	61	3	0	0	15	24	9	1	0	23	3	5	.280	.311	.294	.605	-5.4
Total MLBR		123	170	51	6	0	1	20	19	13	0	2	21	2	1	.300	.346	.353	.699	3.3

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
2025 East Porterville - R	SS	22	19	34	67	10	102	1	.990	160.0	5.68
2025 East Porterville - R	3B	4	0	0	1	0	1	0	1.000	5.0	1.80
2025 East Porterville - R	2B	4	0	1	2	1	3	0	1.000	4.0	6.75

Player History
06-15-2018	Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 29, 389th overall Pick) by the New York Yankees.
01-01-2019	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (1).
04-23-2019	Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
05-31-2019	Injured (strained back muscle), out for 1-2 weeks.
01-01-2020	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (14); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 2 (4).
07-04-2020	Won the 2020 MLB Rookie League Round 3 with the Oberlin Sea Eagles!
07-05-2020	Released by the New York organization.
01-01-2021	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 3 (3).
04-01-2021	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.
04-28-2021	Goes 5-6 against the Reno Sparks, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 4 R.
01-01-2022	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (6).
01-01-2023	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3).
05-10-2023	Released by the Texas organization.
05-10-2023	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization.
08-08-2023	Released by the Detroit organization.
01-01-2024	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
04-01-2024	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
07-08-2024	Released by the Arizona organization.
01-01-2025	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 1 (1).
04-02-2025	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.
11-25-2025	Became a minor league free agent.