C Masaaki Takata #5
Age: 19 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/24/2026
OA: 30 POT: 45
C MASAAKI TAKATA #5 - AGE: 19 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
35 111 25 4 0 2 8 10 16 .225 .310 .315 0 -0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 60
Gap 40 35 40 45
Power 30 30 30 35
Eye 30 30 30 35
Avoid K's 55 50 55 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 25
Errors: - 35 35
Arm: 45 30 45
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 35 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/22/2026 PRO Loss, 4-12 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/18/2026 @ SJ Loss, 7-12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/17/2026 OTA Loss, 5-24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/07/2026 SABA Loss, 2-6 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
07/06/2026 SABA Loss, 10-20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/04/2026 PIK Loss, 6-16 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
06/30/2026 @ TAC Loss, 0-9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/23/2026 @ GRE Loss, 0-8 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/19/2026 AUR Loss, 13-17 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 0
06/11/2026 SJ Loss, 6-9 4 2 4 1 1 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Much of what happens in his career arc will be up to him.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:11/12/2006
Born in:Highland Park, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 5th Pick in Round 3
ABA CLASS A- 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 35 111 25 4 0 2 8 15 10 16 .225 .310 .315 .625 .290 .090 50
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 28 127 4 0 0 5 1 1 35 6 0 0 0.0 10.6 3.08 -0.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   38 11 2 0 2 5 5 2 6 1 0 1 .289 .333 .500 .833
Versus Right   73 14 2 0 0 3 10 8 10 0 1 3 .192 .298 .219 .517
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Last Week   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   54 11 1 0 1 3 3 5 7 0 1 1 .204 .283 .278 .561
May   18 3 0 0 0 1 4 1 2 0 0 1 .167 .250 .167 .417
June   23 7 1 0 1 3 6 3 4 1 0 1 .304 .393 .478 .871
July   16 4 2 0 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 1 .250 .333 .375 .708
Career   111 25 4 0 2 8 15 10 16 1 1 4 .225 .310 .315 .625
Home   56 18 3 0 2 6 12 6 9 0 0 2 .321 .406 .482 .888
Road   55 7 1 0 0 2 3 4 7 1 1 2 .127 .210 .145 .355
Grass   95 22 3 0 2 7 15 9 14 0 1 3 .232 .318 .326 .644
Turf   16 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 .188 .263 .250 .513
Day   25 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 .160 .276 .160 .436
Night   86 21 4 0 2 8 13 6 12 1 1 4 .244 .320 .360 .680
As Starter   106 25 4 0 2 8 14 9 16 1 1 4 .236 .317 .330 .647
As Reliever / Substitution   5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
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
2021 Tomball High School - HS 14 35 98 26 6 0 1 8 9 4 1 0 15 0 0 .265 .301 .357 .658 69 64 -0.2
2022 Tomball High School - HS 15 28 72 18 7 0 0 6 3 3 3 2 14 0 0 .250 .300 .347 .647 64 59 -0.4
2023 Tomball High School - HS 16 30 85 28 6 0 1 11 11 8 5 1 18 0 0 .329 .414 .435 .849 102 106 0.3
2024 Tomball High School - HS 17 35 129 39 4 1 8 23 18 13 6 1 5 0 0 .302 .389 .535 .924 127 128 0.6
2025 Tomball High School - HS 18 24 67 21 3 0 2 13 15 4 7 2 8 0 0 .313 .400 .448 .848 110 107 0.2
2025 Buckeye Local - R 18 43 183 66 10 1 4 35 26 15 3 2 14 0 0 .361 .414 .492 .906 91 101 0.2
2026 Julian - A- 19 35 111 25 4 0 2 8 15 10 4 1 16 0 0 .225 .310 .315 .625 51 50 -0.4
Total AHS 152 451 132 26 1 12 61 56 32 22 6 60 0 0 .293 .364 .435 .799 98 97
Total AR 43 183 66 10 1 4 35 26 15 3 2 14 0 0 .361 .414 .492 .906 91 101
Total A- 35 111 25 4 0 2 8 15 10 4 1 16 0 0 .225 .310 .315 .625 51 50
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Julian - A- C 30 28 161 20 2 181 0 1.000 247.0 6.60 +0.6 1.100 2 30 13 43.3
TOTAL C 30 28 161 20 2 181 0 1.000 247.0 6.60 +0.6 1.100 2 30 13 43.3
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the Tomball High School Cougars.
07/17/2021 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Tomball High School Cougars development complex.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 35 (50).
04/06/2023 Injured (dizziness and nausea),day-to-day for one week.
05/04/2023 Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
05/01/2024 Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/07/2024 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Tomball High School Cougars development complex.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
06/07/2025 Released by the Tomball High School Cougars.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 5, 61st overall pick) by the Chicago Gangsters.
06/16/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Gangsters organization with a signing bonus of $8,500.
06/21/2025 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 3 weeks.
08/17/2025 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
08/23/2025 Goes 5-6 against the Sunrise Manor Sunchasers, with 1 RBI and 1 R.
08/24/2025 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
09/04/2025 Goes 6-7 against the Juneau Sled Dogs, with 1 RBI and 2 R.
09/08/2025 Injured (torn hamstring),out for 5 weeks.
10/10/2025 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
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