Saburou Hironaga  
Starting Pitcher | Moose Jaw Dragons

Pitching
His curveball is solid; he throws it better than your average starter. Hironaga can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. He has an above-average changeup and the ability to throw from a variety of arm angles. Because he can't overpower hitters, Hironaga has to fool them instead. Hironaga has had a tendency to fall victim to big innings. He attacks lefties and righties with similar success.

Defense & Hitting
Hironaga is nothing special in the field. Basestealers have succeeded against Hironaga because his pickoff move is weak for a lefthander. Hironaga is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Hironaga has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Moose Jaw Dragons have been known to use Hironaga as a pinch-runner on occasion.

2025 Outlook
The Moose Jaw Dragons signed him to a long-term contract, but don't think they won't drop Hironaga like a hot potato if something better comes along.

          -- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout

 

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards
Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating
2021 UBB 45 66 21 17 46 53 47 44 50 55 46 0 0 49 0 0 18 0 Overhand College 0 0 6 27 138
2022 UBB 48 70 30 18 46 53 47 44 50 63 46 0 0 49 0 0 19 1 Overhand College 0 0 0 27 167
2023 MOO 50 76 35 21 46 53 47 44 50 63 46 0 0 60 0 0 20 0 Overhand AA/AAA 0 0 0 30 197
2024 MOO 53 78 37 22 46 53 47 44 50 68 54 0 0 67 0 0 21 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 31 228
2025 MOO 54 83 39 26 46 53 47 44 50 72 60 0 0 73 0 0 22 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 33 259
Ratings Delta +1 +5 +2 +4           +4 +6     +6     +1             +2 +31

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2021 18 UBB 7 13 0 0 35 35 7 2 172 5.0 172 27 203 94 0 0 4.92 0.46 2.18 .262 .448 .269 .260 7.17
2022 19 UBB 6 16 0 0 35 35 7 4 192.2 5.2 209 14 159 119 0 0 5.57 0.75 1.91 .276 .388 .222 .289 7.19
2023 20 UBB 15 6 0 0 35 35 20 2 211.1 6.0 156 15 171 154 0 0 6.57 0.90 1.55 .204 .304 .194 .206 4.13
Totals     28 35 0 0 105 105 34 8 576 5.1 537 56 533 367 0 0 5.73 0.69 1.86 .247 .377 .231 .250 6.06

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Saburou Hironaga's Career Highlights
Year Details
2023 3rd round - 67th overall selection by Moose Jaw Dragons in the 2023 Amateur Draft

Saburou Hironaga's Comparable Players
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