C Taiju Kusanagi #36
Sonoma Scorpions (OAK) AA
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/18/2024
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C TAIJU KUSANAGI #36 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
8 22 3 1 0 0 1 3 6 .136 .240 .182 1 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 35 40 35 40
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 50 50 45 50
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 20
Errors: - 40 40
Arm: 65 45 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 60 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 60 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/17/2024 LON Loss, 3-8 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/13/2024 SL Loss, 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/12/2024 SL Win, 8-3 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
04/10/2024 @ HB Loss, 3-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/09/2024 @ HB Loss, 0-6 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/08/2024 @ HB Win, 5-1 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 1
04/07/2024 CIN Loss, 3-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/06/2024 CIN Loss, 8-9 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Personable, if a bit dull.
Birthday:02/17/1999
Born in:Machida, TOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 13th Pick in Round 17
ABA DOUBLE A 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 8 22 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 6 .136 .240 .182 .422 .214 .045 -9
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 7 25 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 100.0 1.1 1.43 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Versus Right   20 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 6 0 0 0 .100 .217 .150 .367
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Last Week   13 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 5 0 0 0 .154 .267 .231 .497
April   22 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 6 0 0 0 .136 .240 .182 .422
Last Year   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Years Ago   205 32 2 1 6 16 18 20 67 1 1 4 .156 .243 .263 .507
Career   507 85 7 2 14 41 49 64 171 1 2 7 .168 .269 .272 .542
Home   13 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .154 .214 .231 .445
Road   9 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 .111 .273 .111 .384
Turf   22 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 6 0 0 0 .136 .240 .182 .422
Day   9 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Night   13 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .231 .231 .308 .538
As Starter   22 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 6 0 0 0 .136 .240 .182 .422
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .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
2014 American Heritage High School - HS 15 30 64 16 3 0 5 10 11 16 0 1 20 0 0 .250 .395 .531 .926 135 126 0.5
2015 American Heritage High School - HS 16 28 88 11 0 0 0 3 5 15 0 1 39 0 0 .125 .250 .125 .375 5 3 -0.8
2016 American Heritage High School - HS 17 27 88 18 1 0 3 12 15 18 0 2 36 0 0 .205 .333 .318 .652 77 71 -0.0
2017 American Heritage High School - HS 18 34 104 28 3 1 6 21 13 6 1 0 32 0 0 .269 .315 .490 .806 102 88 0.2
2017 (CHA) Palm Beach - DL 18 29 98 24 3 0 6 21 24 21 1 1 29 0 1 .245 .380 .459 .839 89 90 0.1
2017 Long Island - R 18 62 185 37 4 0 11 29 28 17 6 1 47 0 1 .200 .287 .400 .687 84 82 0.2
2018 (CHA) Palm Beach - DL 19 17 44 9 1 0 3 9 9 4 0 0 15 0 0 .205 .271 .432 .703 68 63 -0.1
2018 Long Island - R 19 70 221 52 12 1 8 26 30 31 2 1 46 0 0 .235 .333 .407 .741 101 101 0.9
2018 Louisville - A 19 38 109 15 5 0 1 8 7 12 0 2 36 0 0 .138 .220 .211 .431 25 24 -0.6
2019 (BOS) Palm Beach - DL 20 10 26 5 1 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 7 0 0 .192 .323 .231 .553 36 45 -0.2
2019 Louisville - A 20 36 105 26 10 0 2 23 12 10 4 2 28 1 1 .248 .331 .400 .731 96 91 0.3
2020 (BOS) Palm Beach - DL 21 9 15 1 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 3 0 0 .067 .333 .067 .400 13 38 -0.1
2020 Louisville - A 21 109 326 78 13 0 12 57 44 50 4 1 98 2 0 .239 .346 .390 .736 92 93 1.2
2021 Vermont - AA 22 97 279 50 4 1 8 24 29 41 3 0 98 0 0 .179 .291 .287 .578 64 66 -0.3
2022 Vermont - AA 23 69 205 32 2 1 6 16 18 20 4 1 67 0 0 .156 .243 .263 .507 51 40 -0.7
2023 Louisville - A 24 16 56 18 1 0 5 8 7 5 0 0 12 0 0 .321 .377 .607 .984 149 149 0.6
2023 Vermont - AA 24 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -186 -0.0
2024 Sonoma - AA 25 8 22 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 6 1 0 .136 .240 .182 .422 -2 -9 -0.2
Total AA 176 507 85 7 2 14 41 49 64 7 1 171 1 0 .168 .269 .272 .542 56 52
Total A 199 596 137 29 0 20 96 70 77 8 5 174 3 1 .230 .324 .379 .703 86 85
Total AHS 119 344 73 7 1 14 46 44 55 1 4 127 0 0 .212 .319 .360 .680 77 69
Total AR 132 406 89 16 1 19 55 58 48 8 2 93 0 1 .219 .312 .404 .716 93 92
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Sonoma - AA C 8 7 57 3 0 61 1 .984 62.0 8.71 -0.2 1.026 0 7 1 14.3
TOTAL C 8 7 57 3 0 61 1 .984 62.0 8.71 -0.2 1.026 0 7 1 14.3
PLAYER HISTORY
02/19/2014 Joined the American Heritage High School Patriots.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 20 (45).
06/15/2015 Wins the 2015 AHS Great Glove Award at C.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 25 (45).
06/10/2016 Wins the 2016 AHS Great Glove Award at C.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 25 (45).
06/07/2017 Released by the American Heritage High School Patriots.
06/07/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 13, 394th overall pick) by the Charlotte Whistlers.
06/12/2017 Wins the 2017 AHS Great Glove Award at C.
06/27/2017 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
12/15/2017 Named to the 2017 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (CHA) Palm Beach Waveriders.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 35 (50).
07/10/2018 Was selected to the 2018 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
12/15/2018 Named to the 2018 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (CHA) Palm Beach Waveriders.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 35 (50).
12/15/2019 Named to the 2019 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (BOS) Palm Beach Waveriders.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
06/14/2020 Was selected to the 2020 ABA Class-A League All-Star Game.
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (BOS) Palm Beach Waveriders.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (65).
02/19/2021 Wins the 2020 Championship Round with the (BOS) Palm Beach Waveriders.
04/09/2021 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (65).
05/23/2022 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
06/11/2023 Released by the Boston Whistlers.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
04/04/2024 Signed a minor league contract ($1,000 bonus) with the Oakland Invaders organization.
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