Yuuki Kaneko  
Catcher | Vancouver Orcas

Hitting
Kaneko always has been a line-drive hitter who uses the entire field. The Vancouver Orcas do tend to sit Kaneko when the opposing team throws a lefty. It's no secret he can't touch the left-handed breaking ball.

Baserunning & Defense
Kaneko isn't a fluid catcher, but he's not afraid to get dirty and gets the job done. His arm is accurate enough. Kaneko isn't a good baserunner. He doesn't get good jumps on steals nor runs sharp routes around the bases.

          -- Moostard Nyman

 

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards
Year Team POS CH PH SP GF PL vL Hm Sc CL Age Exp Slot FA AS Qualified Positions Nyman Rating
2017 VAG C 40 40 32 47 53 45 46 50 49 19 0 Low Minors 36 80 . 206
2018 VAN C 50 49 33 47 53 45 46 50 49 20 0 AA/AAA 38 83 . 239
2019 VAN C 60 59 34 47 53 45 46 50 49 21 0 Low Minors 39 86 . 274
2020 VAN C 70 66 34 47 53 45 46 50 49 22 0 Low Minors 43 86 . 303
2021 VAN C 72 72 34 47 53 45 46 50 49 23 0 AA/AAA 54 86 . 315
2022 VAN C 72 72 35 47 53 45 46 50 49 24 0 Active 63 86 . 314
2023 VAN C 72 72 35 47 53 45 46 50 49 25 1 Active 68 86 . 313
2024 VAN C 72 72 35 47 53 45 46 50 49 26 2 Active 68 86 . 312
2025 VAN C 72 72 35 47 53 45 46 50 49 27 3 Active 68 86 . 311
Ratings Delta                   +1 +1         -1

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI RC BB SO K/BB SB CS OBP SLG Pro LHP RHP E Pct AVG
2015 17 UBC 112 386 61 88 12 1 9 59 49 99 103 1.040 1 0 .398 .334 .732 .171 .234 13 .985 .228
2016 18 UBC 126 396 66 75 13 0 12 47 41 86 100 1.163 0 0 .345 .313 .658 .057 .202 16 .981 .189
2017 19 UBC 132 488 78 107 21 0 10 55 56 105 98 0.933 2 0 .369 .324 .693 .143 .237 17 .983 .219
Totals     370 1270 205 270 46 1 31 161 146 290 301 1.038 3 0 .370 .324 .694 .132 .225 46 .983 .213

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI RC BB SO K/BB SB CS OBP SLG Pro LHP RHP E Pct AVG
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 .000 .000

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI RC BB SO K/BB SB CS OBP SLG Pro LHP RHP E Pct AVG
2022 24 VAN 146 554 53 140 24 0 20 71 66 33 85 2.576 0 0 .306 .404 .710 .281 .247 2 .987 .253
2023 25 VAN 129 481 53 123 16 0 22 54 61 32 68 2.125 0 0 .312 .426 .738 .367 .248 5 .994 .256
2024 26 VAN 126 463 42 112 15 0 13 41 48 34 73 2.147 0 0 .302 .359 .661 .200 .245 9 .990 .242
2025 27 VAN 122 437 45 127 20 0 18 59 65 24 66 2.750 0 0 .333 .460 .793 .273 .293 10 .988 .291
Totals     523 1935 193 502 75 0 73 225 240 123 292 2.374 0 0 .312 .411 .723 .279 .257 26 .990 .259

Yuuki Kaneko's Career Highlights
Year Details
2017 1st round - 17th overall selection by Vancouver Giants in the 2017 Amateur Draft

Yuuki Kaneko's Records
Most HBP in an Extra Inning Game Individual Batting Game Records 2 - for Vancouver on September 15, 2025 Versus Creston

Yuuki Kaneko's Injury History
Date Injured Days Injured Injury Impact  
September 21, 2024 4 Pulled groin muscle 17%  

Yuuki Kaneko's Comparable Players
Player Names
Louis Mura 94.6% Fumihiko Kaku 92.2% Willian Hargrove 90.5% ThreeFinger Plunk 89.9% Clay Ales 89.7%

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