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Lou Brock League
9-7-2069
Nobuyuki Naruse First Base
Retired (2026, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .789 Status Retired (2026) Option Years 0  
H 604 Age 77 (OS 77) Date of Birth 04-13-1992
HR 115 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(2018)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(145 games)
RBI 322
SB 23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R A+ Power vs. L A+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF D- (11.8%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF F  (2.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
2018 Minors 26 60.00 2 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 5 6 / 10 2 / 7 7 / 9 3 / 6 20 / 60
2019 Majors 27 31.23 160 0 0 1 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 1 0 / 3 3 / 6 1 / 2 3 / 7 8 / 31
2020 Majors 28 30.55 162 8 0 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 1 3 / 5 4 / 6 3 / 6 10 / 30
2021 Majors 29 49.95 162 116 0 1 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 5 2 / 7 2 / 8 5 / 49
2022 Majors 30 53.71 162 118 0 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 13 0 / 6 2 / 9 2 / 6 4 / 53
2023 Majors 31 61.87 162 127 0 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 4 2 / 10 1 / 8 3 / 61
2024 Majors 32 57.82 162 119 0 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 7 1 / 7 2 / 57
2025 Minors 33 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
2025 Majors 33 27.11 111 23 0 1 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 2 1 / 27
2026 Minors 34 12.00 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 12
2026 Majors 34 10.27 27 20 0 -5 / 1 -4 / 1 -4 / 0 -7 / 1 -6 / 2 -2 / 3 0 / 2 -28 / 10
Total 1108 531 0 0 / 60 -4 / 65 -4 / 40 -1 / 58 2 / 54 17 / 61 15 / 53 25 / 391
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Nobuyuki Naruse has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2026-06-17The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Nobuyuki Naruse.
2026-06-08The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Gene Anderson to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Nobuyuki Naruse for assignment.
2026-05-08The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Nobuyuki Naruse to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Milt Bryden to the minors.
2025-10-03The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Nobuyuki Naruse for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Paul Hillman to the minors.
2025-09-22The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Nobuyuki Naruse to the major league team.
2025-09-22The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Nobuyuki Naruse from the waiver wire.
2025-08-10The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Nobuyuki Naruse.
2025-08-10The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Nobuyuki Naruse from the waiver wire.
2025-08-06The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Nobuyuki Naruse.
2025-07-27The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Roy Clark to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Nobuyuki Naruse for assignment.
2025-06-29Trade #1546917 has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Minnesota Lumber Kings. The Minnesota Lumber Kings receive Draft Pick 2026 Round 3 KC (Don Savage) from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Nobuyuki Naruse.
2025-04-12The Minnesota Lumber Kings have placed Nobuyuki Naruse on the trade block.
2019-04-03The Minnesota Lumber Kings have promoted Nobuyuki Naruse to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumber Kings have designated Ed Oliver for assignment.