LF Josuke Wakatsuki #34
St. James Crusaders NALB
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/08/2025
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LF JOSUKE WAKATSUKI #34 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
75 244 64 15 2 4 34 12 39 .262 .290 .389 4 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 9 10 9 9
Gap 10 12 10 10
Power 9 10 9 9
Eye 8 9 8 8
Avoid K's 12 13 12 12
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 13 13
Errors: - 10 11
Arm: 2 4 11
Turn DP: - 11 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 15
1st Base: 2 Center Field: 8
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Aggressiveness: 16
Stealing Ability: 16
Baserunning Inst.: 15
Sacrifice Bunt: 16
Bunt for Hit: 5
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/11/2025 @ STD Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/08/2025 STD Loss, 1-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/16/2025 RMD Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/13/2025 @ QUE Loss, 4-5 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/2025 @ KW Win, 10-2 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
08/29/2025 @ STD Loss, 1-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2025 @ RMD Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/25/2025 @ RMD Loss, 1-2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/19/2025 KW Win, 2-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/18/2025 KW Loss, 1-5 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Enjoys a good book.
Birthday:01/28/1992
Born in:North Babylon, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,100,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 171 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 12 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2015, 14th Pick in Round 3
NORTH AMERICAN LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 75 244 64 15 2 4 34 27 12 39 .262 .290 .389 .679 .295 .127 96
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 64 264 0 0 0 3 2 6 95 21 4 0 100.0 28.9 4.08 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   99 24 7 1 0 11 9 4 14 1 0 0 .242 .269 .333 .603
Versus Right   145 40 8 1 4 23 18 8 25 5 2 0 .276 .304 .428 .731
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   68 19 6 1 0 7 9 4 11 1 0 0 .279 .315 .397 .712
May   33 8 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 .242 .306 .273 .578
June   80 26 6 1 1 15 7 3 12 3 2 0 .325 .337 .463 .800
July   32 5 1 0 2 6 3 1 7 1 0 0 .156 .176 .375 .551
August   24 4 1 0 0 4 3 1 4 1 0 0 .167 .192 .208 .401
September   7 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .714 1.000
Spring Training   40 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 12 0 1 0 .050 .073 .075 .148
Postseason   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   474 127 17 2 9 50 52 19 62 5 4 3 .268 .297 .369 .667
2 Years Ago   159 40 4 1 5 21 14 8 31 2 2 2 .252 .292 .384 .676
Career   1362 349 58 10 26 145 144 64 232 13 13 6 .256 .290 .371 .661
Home   122 36 6 2 3 20 16 7 17 4 1 0 .295 .323 .451 .774
Road   122 28 9 0 1 14 11 5 22 2 1 0 .230 .256 .328 .584
Grass   244 64 15 2 4 34 27 12 39 6 2 0 .262 .290 .389 .679
Day   57 20 4 1 1 8 8 5 8 1 0 0 .351 .397 .509 .906
Night   187 44 11 1 3 26 19 7 31 5 2 0 .235 .256 .353 .609
As Starter   231 61 14 2 3 28 24 12 35 5 2 0 .264 .294 .381 .675
As Reliever / Substitution   13 3 1 0 1 6 3 0 4 1 0 0 .231 .214 .538 .753
Pinch Hitting   6 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Close/Late   62 19 5 0 2 8 4 2 15 0 0 0 .306 .328 .484 .812
Inning 1-3   70 18 3 2 1 8 8 4 13 2 0 0 .257 .289 .400 .689
Inning 4-6   87 18 5 0 1 10 9 5 11 3 2 0 .207 .242 .299 .541
Inning 7-9   81 27 6 0 2 16 9 3 15 1 0 0 .333 .353 .481 .834
Extra Innings   6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
0 Outs   87 17 3 0 0 7 10 3 10 3 0 0 .195 .215 .230 .445
1 Outs   73 25 7 1 2 17 13 6 9 3 2 0 .342 .378 .548 .926
2 Outs   84 22 5 1 2 10 4 3 20 0 0 0 .262 .287 .417 .704
Scoring Position   70 17 5 0 1 28 5 4 12 6 2 0 .243 .263 .357 .620
Bases Empty   135 35 8 1 2 2 15 5 19 0 0 0 .259 .286 .378 .663
Runner on 1st   39 12 2 1 1 4 7 3 8 0 0 0 .308 .357 .487 .844
Runner on 2nd   30 3 1 0 1 4 1 2 8 0 2 0 .100 .156 .233 .390
Runner on 3rd   8 6 3 0 0 8 0 1 0 1 0 0 .750 .700 1.125 1.825
Runner on 1st & 2nd   16 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 .125 .125 .188 .312
Runner on 1st & 3rd   10 3 0 0 0 6 2 1 0 2 0 0 .300 .308 .300 .608
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 .333 .200 .333 .533
Bases Loaded   3 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 .667 .500 .667 1.167
Two Strikes   96 12 3 1 0 5 4 3 39 1 0 0 .125 .150 .177 .327
First Pitch   47 18 1 0 1 9 5 0 0 2 0 0 .383 .367 .468 .835
Count 0-1   22 7 4 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .318 .500 .818
Count 0-2   20 7 2 1 0 3 3 0 8 0 0 0 .350 .350 .550 .900
Count 1-0   20 5 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .238 .350 .588
Count 1-1   28 11 2 1 0 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 .393 .393 .536 .929
Count 1-2   34 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 1 0 0 .088 .086 .088 .174
Count 2-0   10 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .300 .273 .400 .673
Count 2-1   16 6 2 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .688 1.062
Count 2-2   22 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   5 2 0 0 2 5 4 6 0 1 1 0 .400 .667 1.600 2.267
Full Count   20 2 1 0 0 0 1 3 7 0 0 0 .100 .217 .150 .367
Behind in Count   76 17 6 1 0 7 7 0 26 1 0 0 .224 .221 .329 .550
Ahead in Count   51 16 5 0 3 11 12 9 0 3 1 0 .314 .397 .588 .985
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 2nd   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Batting 5th   78 23 4 0 1 9 9 5 12 0 0 0 .295 .337 .385 .722
Batting 6th   34 12 2 0 0 4 3 2 8 1 0 0 .353 .378 .412 .790
Batting 7th   108 25 8 2 2 15 11 4 14 4 2 0 .231 .250 .398 .648
Batting 8th   12 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 .083 .143 .083 .226
Batting 9th   5 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000 1.400
Low Leverage   112 31 6 1 3 13 13 1 17 1 0 0 .277 .281 .429 .709
Medium Leverage   96 24 6 1 1 13 13 6 15 2 1 0 .250 .288 .365 .653
High Leverage   36 9 3 0 0 8 0 4 7 3 1 0 .250 .302 .333 .636
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Quebeck - NALB 25 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 58 135 0.0
2018 Quebeck - NALB 26 13 40 11 0 0 2 10 6 2 0 0 5 2 1 .275 .310 .425 .735 102 106 -0.2
2019 Quebeck - NALB 27 59 153 42 11 1 1 10 19 5 0 0 29 5 1 .275 .297 .379 .677 89 86 0.8
2020 St. James - NALB 28 59 213 47 8 2 5 15 20 11 1 0 44 9 6 .221 .262 .347 .610 73 70 0.1
2021 St. James - NALB 29 32 42 8 3 2 0 2 2 3 0 0 12 2 0 .190 .244 .357 .602 76 66 -0.1
2022 St. James - NALB 30 16 36 10 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 10 2 1 .278 .333 .278 .611 87 82 0.2
2023 St. James - NALB 31 69 159 40 4 1 5 21 14 8 2 2 31 6 4 .252 .292 .384 .676 102 103 0.3
2024 St. James - NALB 32 129 474 127 17 2 9 50 52 19 3 5 62 22 3 .268 .297 .369 .667 106 105 2.5
2025 St. James - NALB 33 75 244 64 15 2 4 34 27 12 0 6 39 4 0 .262 .290 .389 .679 98 96 0.6
Total NALB 454 1362 349 58 10 26 145 144 64 6 13 232 52 16 .256 .290 .371 .661 95 94 4.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2015 Total - 23 47 216 58 10 6 6 43 41 18 1 2 21 34 4 .269 .325 .454 .779 100 100 0.9
2016 Stockton - A 24 117 465 143 23 9 13 72 82 73 3 4 67 23 3 .308 .402 .480 .881 134 133 4.2
2017 Hickory Creek - AA 25 100 414 125 31 4 9 56 66 41 2 3 60 21 9 .302 .365 .461 .827 113 110 2.2
2017 Middlesborough - AAA 25 2 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 .222 .222 .222 .444 21 9 -0.1
2018 Hickory Creek - AA 26 98 381 123 23 4 13 73 65 65 2 2 56 11 7 .323 .422 .507 .929 137 134 3.4
2018 Middlesborough - AAA 26 1 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 4 -7 -0.0
2019 Middlesborough - AAA 27 41 162 58 13 1 8 27 32 14 0 3 24 14 1 .358 .402 .599 1.001 164 165 2.4
2021 Glendale - AAA 29 42 175 41 9 0 3 8 23 13 0 0 34 19 6 .234 .287 .337 .624 77 76 0.2
2022 Glendale - AAA 30 68 276 68 7 4 3 21 36 21 1 4 40 15 7 .246 .298 .333 .631 80 75 0.5
2023 Glendale - AAA 31 15 62 18 3 1 1 5 6 6 2 0 4 3 2 .290 .371 .419 .791 121 123 0.5
2024 Glendale - AAA 32 11 41 9 1 0 1 2 5 3 0 0 6 1 0 .220 .273 .317 .590 69 65 0.0
Total NALBAAA 180 730 197 33 6 16 64 103 57 3 7 112 53 17 .270 .322 .397 .720 100 98
Total NALBAA 198 795 248 54 8 22 129 131 106 4 5 116 32 16 .312 .393 .483 .876 125 122
Total NALBA 117 465 143 23 9 13 72 82 73 3 4 67 23 3 .308 .402 .480 .881 134 133
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 St. James - NALB 33 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -120 -0.4
Total NALB 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -120
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2017 Quebeck - MLB CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 .985
2018 Quebeck - MLB CF 12 8 30 1 0 34 3 .912 92.1 3.02 -0.1 1.023
2019 Quebeck - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2019 Quebeck - MLB LF 2 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 18.0 1.50 +0.0 .978
2019 Quebeck - MLB CF 37 29 93 2 0 95 0 1.000 285.0 3.00 +1.6 1.024
2019 Quebeck - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 St. James - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 St. James - MLB CF 57 56 152 6 3 159 1 .994 480.1 2.96 -0.3 .989
2021 St. James - MLB LF 6 4 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 37.2 1.91 +0.3 .968
2021 St. James - MLB CF 7 2 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 28.1 3.18 +0.7 1.116
2022 St. James - MLB 1B 1 1 12 0 3 12 0 1.000 9.0 12.00 +0.0 1.037
2022 St. James - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2022 St. James - MLB LF 7 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 26.0 1.04 +0.0 .975
2022 St. James - MLB CF 8 6 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 52.1 1.89 -0.2 .990
2023 St. James - MLB 1B 4 0 7 1 0 8 0 1.000 11.0 6.55 +0.0 1.011
2023 St. James - MLB LF 13 7 12 2 0 14 0 1.000 75.0 1.68 +0.2 1.066
2023 St. James - MLB CF 29 25 67 5 0 73 1 .986 231.2 2.80 -2.6 .970
2023 St. James - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 St. James - MLB LF 104 102 179 0 0 180 1 .994 898.2 1.79 +2.6 1.018
2024 St. James - MLB CF 27 18 58 0 0 58 0 1.000 188.1 2.77 -1.4 1.001
2025 St. James - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2025 St. James - MLB LF 57 55 82 0 0 83 1 .988 477.0 1.55 +0.2 1.025
2025 St. James - MLB CF 15 9 30 3 0 33 0 1.000 94.2 3.14 -0.8 .953
TOTAL 1B 6 1 21 1 3 22 0 1.000 22.0 9.00 +0.1 1.020
TOTAL LF 189 172 287 2 0 291 2 .993 1532.1 1.70 +3.4 1.020
TOTAL CF 194 153 452 17 3 474 5 .989 1456.0 2.90 -3.1 .997
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2015 Drafted in the 2015 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 14, 59th overall pick) by the Quebeck Sky Chiefs, out of college (Arizona; Tucson, AZ).
08/21/2015 Signed a minor league contract with the Quebeck Sky Chiefs organization with a signing bonus of $300,000.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (9).
04/04/2016 Named the #57 prospect in the NALB
05/31/2016 Was selected to the 2016 NALB Single A All-Star Game.
06/24/2016 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/01/2016 Wins the NALBA SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
08/08/2016 Wins the NALBA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
09/09/2016 Wins the 2016 NALBA SL2 Outstanding Hitter Award.
11/14/2016 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 7 (10); Eye: 5 (8).
04/03/2017 Named the #99 prospect in the NALB
04/09/2017 Goes 5-7 against the Henderson Elms, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
05/31/2017 Was selected to the 2017 NALB Double A All-Star Game.
07/06/2017 Injured on 07/04/2017, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day.
07/07/2017 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/12/2017 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (8).
04/02/2018 Named the #88 prospect in the NALB
04/16/2018 Wins the NALBAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
04/16/2018 Injured on 04/15/2018, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 3 weeks.
05/22/2018 Injured on 05/20/2018, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, is day-to-day.
08/01/2018 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/09/2018 Wins the 2018 NALBAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF.
09/12/2018 Finished 3rd in 2018 NALBAA SL2 Outstanding Hitter Award voting.
11/13/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (7).
06/03/2019 Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/13/2019 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/10/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (7).
02/16/2020 Was traded by the Quebeck Sky Chiefs to the St. James Crusaders, along with 1B Tom Wilson, in exchange for SP Greg Adams, SS Ric Crane.
06/12/2020 Injured on 06/11/2020, diagnosed with a torn meniscus, will miss 3 months.
11/18/2020 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (7).
03/07/2021 Injured (thigh muscle strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
03/27/2021 Injured on 03/25/2021, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
05/09/2021 Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 3-4 weeks.
08/24/2021 Injured on 08/22/2021, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day.
09/14/2021 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/17/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8).
04/07/2022 Injured on 04/06/2022, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 4 weeks.
05/12/2022 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/17/2022 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 6 weeks.
09/22/2022 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
10/04/2022 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
10/29/2022 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $480,000 with the St. James Crusaders organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9).
03/13/2023 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/06/2023 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/11/2023 Injured on 06/10/2023, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
09/05/2023 Wins the 2023 NALB Triple A Round 2 with the Glendale Hippos!
09/07/2023 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/11/2023 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/27/2023 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/27/2023 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $690,000 with the St. James Crusaders organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 8 (8).
03/25/2024 Injured on 03/23/2024, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day.
09/04/2024 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/22/2024 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,100,000 with the St. James Crusaders organization.
10/26/2024 Wins the 2024 NALB L2 Slick Fielder Award at LF.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 8 (8).
04/25/2025 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/04/2025 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
05/11/2025 Injured on 05/10/2025, diagnosed with a strained hip muscle, will not miss additional time.
05/22/2025 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
07/04/2025 Injured on 07/03/2025, diagnosed with a strained thigh muscle, is day-to-day.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
2025 6 8
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