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Minnie Minoso League
7-24-2068
Yutaka Sakurai Relief Pitcher
Retired (2019, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.55 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 16-18 Status Deceased (2057) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 11-29-1985
K 283 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(2011)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(14 games)
IP 381.2
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2011 KC
1
 1
3
3
0
0
0
 0
19.1
 13 7 6 0 7
15
1.03
2.79
2017 KC-CHN
8
 13
35
35
0
0
0
 0
195.0
 200 105 95 4 61
144
1.34
4.38
2018 CHN
0
 2
62
0
0
0
2
 0
88.1
 81 38 32 2 32
67
1.28
3.26
2019 CHN
7
 2
83
0
0
0
2
 7
79.0
 96 63 60 0 26
57
1.54
6.84
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
16
 18
183
38
0
0
4
 7
381.2
 390 213 193 6 126
283
1.35
4.55
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2019-11-01Yutaka Sakurai has retired from the Chicago Cubby Bears
2017-06-11Trade #1393921 has been completed between the Chicago Cubby Bears and the Kansas City Earthquakes. The Kansas City Earthquakes receive Toshiaki Yamamoto from the Chicago Cubby Bears in exchange for Yutaka Sakurai, Draft Pick 2018 Round 2 KC (Tim Lapan).
2017-03-03The Kansas City Earthquakes have promoted Yutaka Sakurai to the major league team. The Kansas City Earthquakes have designated Dusty Santo for assignment.
2015-03-07The Kansas City Earthquakes have placed Yutaka Sakurai on the trade block.
2012-04-01The Kansas City Earthquakes have promoted Tadashi Tanimoto to the major league team. The Kansas City Earthquakes have sent Yutaka Sakurai to the minors. The Kansas City Earthquakes have sent Brooks Walker to the minors. The Kansas City Earthquakes have sent Syl Heflin to the minors. The Kansas City Earthquakes have sent Rey Benjamin to the minors.
2011-09-17The Kansas City Earthquakes have promoted Yutaka Sakurai to the major league team. The Kansas City Earthquakes have sent Bill Karns to the minors.