Joe Hatasaki Season 2008

2008: Joe Hatasaki (pronounced HOT-ah-sock-ee) is a left-hander who worked in both short and long relief out of the bullpen, going 1-0 wth a 8.00 ERA in eight outings after transferring from Arizona State ? Surrendered a two-run homer in an inning of work at No. 12 Missouri on May 18 ? Tossed a shutout inning of relief at No. 12 Missouri on May 17, his first action in over a month ? Allowed a pair of runs on two hits in an inning of work at No. 21 Oklahoma State on April 12 ? Came out of the bullpen to throw a shutout frame against Northern Colorado on March 25 ? Made one appearance against Kansas State, allowing one run in the ninth inning of NU’s 11-4 victory on March 15 ? Worked a shutout inning of relief against Northern Colorado on March 8 ? Picked up the win against Nebraska-Kearney on March 4, as he fired a shutout inning of relief against the Lopers ? Struggled in his first outing, allowing four runs on four hits over 2.0 innings at Stanford in the season opener on Feb. 22 ? Spent the summer playing for the San Luis Obispo Blues for Coach Chal Fanning, helping the squad post a 42-20 record ? Went 4-4 in 10 appearances, as he led the team in starts (10) and innings pitched (50.1) and ranked second in strikeouts (55) and third in wins (four).

Arizona State: Spent his freshman year at Arizona State, as the Sun Devils went 49-15 en route to a College World Series appearance ? Made four appearances and did not record a decision ? Made his only start against UAB on Feb. 25, allowing one run on two hits in 2.2 innings as the Sun Devils won 12-5.

Mountain View High School: Pitched four seasons at Mountain View High School, compiling a 22-5 record, as he earned all-league and All-CCS accolades each year ? Chosen to play in the 2006 PlayStation All-American Baseball game ? Rated among the top-100 prospects in the country by Team One Baseball as a senior ? Tossed a one-hitter in his best outing, earning CalHi Sports Player-of-the-Week honors ? Underwent Tommy John surgery in October of 2004, keeping him off the mound that season, but earned first-team SCVAL honors as a designated hitter ? Enjoyed his best year as a sophomore, going 10-1 with three saves and a 1.18 ERA while striking out 104 and walking 15 ? Named the San Jose Mercury News Sophomore of the Year, League MVP and Mountain View Outstanding Pitcher in 2004 ? Rated among Baseball America’s Top 50 Prospects as a sophomore.

Personal: Born on Dec. 22, 1987, in St. Joseph, Mo. ? Parents are Grant and Donna Hatasaki ? Has one sister (Allison) ? Has not declared a major.

                                  Hatasaki, Joe

Year       ERA   W-L   App  GS  CG SHO/CBO  SV    IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO
2008....  8.00   1-0     8   0   0   0/1     0   9.0   12    8    8    6    1
TOTAL...  8.00   1-0     8   0   0   0/1     0   9.0   12    8    8    6    1