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Name Team Age
Nobuyuki Naruse Retired (2026, Age 34) 77
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(2018)
1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League 0 6 years (145 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A+ A+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 4/13/1992
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
D- (11.8 %) (2.3 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
2021 LCS 4 16 5 6 1 1 1 3 0 4 0 0 1 1.103 .353 .750 .375
2021 WS 3 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 .311 .200 .111 .111
2022 LCS 3 13 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .385 .154 .231 .154
Total 10 38 5 9 2 1 1 3 1 9 1 0 1 .671 .250 .421 .237
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.