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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   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 Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R A+ Power vs. L A+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt Control   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 LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF (2.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
2019 MIN 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 59
2020 MIN 0 20 0 2 0 0 0 0 76
2021 MIN 0 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
2022 MIN 0 118 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
2023 MIN 0 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
2024 MIN 0 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
2025 MIN-KC 5 8 0 0 0 11 0 5 57
2026 KC 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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.