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| Name | Team | Age |
| Eiji Nakamura |  Kansas City Royals |
33 |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 6 (2025) |
SP | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Bobby Doerr League | 0 | 3 years (45 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor Value
|
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 4/2/1995 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Energy | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Batting | Fielding | Game Log
| Year
|
Team | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | BS | IP | H | R | ER | HBP | BB | SO | WHIP | ERA |
| 2025 | KC | 8 | 14 | 39 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 208.2 | 205 | 106 | 100 | 4 | 76 | 172 | 1.35 | 4.31 |
| 2026 | KC | 12 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214.2 | 199 | 103 | 91 | 2 | 66 | 168 | 1.23 | 3.82 |
| 2027 | KC | 6 | 19 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 193.2 | 199 | 121 | 105 | 4 | 77 | 151 | 1.43 | 4.88 |
| 2028 | KC | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.2 | 62 | 33 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 44 | 1.50 | 4.45 |
| Total | 26 | 48 | 125 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 671.2 | 665 | 363 | 323 | 12 | 239 | 535 | 1.35 | 4.33 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 2025-04-01 | The Kansas City Royals have promoted Eiji Nakamura to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Cy Plympton to the minors. |