P Takashi Masuda #57
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/01/1974
P TAKASHI MASUDA #57 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 13-7 0 4.07 205.2 197 38 63 137 1.26 1.9
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/07/1974 KOB Loss, 1-3 X 5.0 5 3 3 3 5 Loss
10/01/1974 YOK Win, 5-4 X 8.0 7 4 4 0 7
09/26/1974 KYO Win, 7-5 X 5.0 6 5 4 2 2 Win
09/21/1974 @ SAP Loss, 1-3 X 6.0 5 3 3 5 4 Loss
09/16/1974 RAK Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 7 3 3 3 5
09/11/1974 @ KYO Win, 7-3 X 8.0 8 3 2 1 7 Win
09/06/1974 DNK Loss, 4-7 X 5.1 6 5 3 1 3 Loss
09/01/1974 @ RAK Win, 9-2 X 7.2 5 2 2 0 7 Win
08/25/1974 KYO Loss, 7-8 X 5.2 11 7 5 1 1 Loss
08/20/1974 @ SAP Win, 7-1 X 9.0 4 1 0 1 9 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/30/1937
Born in:Ichikawa, CHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$20,995
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 69 Days
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1957, 1st Pick in Round 4
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 13 7 0 4.07 205.2 197 109 93 38 63 137 1 3.3 0 17 56.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.82 8.62 6.00 2.76 4.22 1.26 108 1.9 .263        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 260 60 6 0 10 25 11 47 0 6 2 .231 .267 .369 .637      
vs. RHB 515 137 20 1 28 84 52 90 5 8 8 .266 .340 .472 .811      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 7 7 4 1 0 3.78 47.2 42 24 20 6 17 29  
June 5 5 2 0 0 2.68 37.0 29 15 11 4 15 28  
July 6 6 2 2 0 5.15 43.2 47 26 25 14 16 20  
August 5 5 2 2 0 4.75 30.1 35 19 16 8 3 25  
September 6 6 3 2 0 3.92 39.0 37 21 17 5 12 28  
October 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 8.0 7 4 4 1 0 7  
Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 1 3 5  
Last Year 31 31 12 10 0 3.81 208.0 190 98 88 33 73 129  
2 Years Ago 31 31 16 8 0 3.79 211.1 178 101 89 38 96 162  
Career 426 407 173 133 1 3.59 2835.2 2608 1279 1130 343 821 1941  
Home 19 19 9 4 0 4.45 127.1 124 75 63 23 41 80  
Road 11 11 4 3 0 3.45 78.1 73 34 30 15 22 57  
Grass 30 30 13 7 0 4.07 205.2 197 109 93 38 63 137  
Day 16 16 5 5 0 5.38 107.0 117 68 64 29 28 71  
Night 14 14 8 2 0 2.65 98.2 80 41 29 9 35 66  
As Starter 30 30 13 7 0 4.07 205.2 197 109 93 38 63 137  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1960 Nagasaki - BAN 22 16 1 2 1 1 6.23 26.0 33 19 18 2 10 9 0 0 1.65 .326 3.89 0.2 66
1961 Nagasaki - BAN 23 28 28 9 9 0 5.07 174.0 185 110 98 23 63 115 5 0 1.43 .292 4.25 2.9 89
1962 Nagasaki - BAN 24 28 28 7 10 0 4.85 178.0 208 109 96 26 53 114 5 2 1.47 .312 4.16 2.2 85
1963 Nagasaki - BAN 25 28 28 12 10 0 3.43 196.2 194 86 75 16 41 133 3 0 1.19 .293 3.02 5.2 116
1964 Nagasaki - BAN 26 28 28 15 9 0 2.34 203.2 150 61 53 18 36 140 11 2 0.91 .226 3.16 4.5 163
1965 Nagasaki - BAN 27 30 30 13 10 0 3.35 220.1 205 95 82 15 62 139 7 1 1.21 .271 2.85 5.6 111
1966 Nagasaki - BAN 28 30 30 10 13 0 2.84 218.1 200 83 69 18 44 143 9 1 1.12 .266 2.70 5.4 122
1967 Nagasaki - BAN 29 28 28 15 10 0 3.78 223.2 232 100 94 23 66 136 12 1 1.33 .292 3.22 3.8 93
1968 Hosho - BAN 30 11 11 5 2 0 2.54 71.0 56 23 20 8 14 56 0 0 0.99 .245 2.61 1.5 124
1968 Nagasaki - BAN 30 8 8 1 5 0 4.37 57.2 59 32 28 7 12 27 3 0 1.23 .269 3.42 0.6 74
1968 Total - BAN 30 19 19 6 7 0 3.36 128.2 115 55 48 15 26 83 3 0 1.10 .257 2.98 2.1 95
1969 Hosho - BAN 31 28 28 14 6 0 2.58 181.2 147 54 52 16 37 124 3 1 1.01 .245 2.54 4.8 130
1970 Hosho - BAN 32 42 38 17 13 0 3.04 275.2 209 115 93 33 89 185 7 4 1.08 .224 3.21 4.5 112
1971 Hosho - BAN 33 29 29 12 10 0 4.01 184.0 165 84 82 29 62 192 1 0 1.23 .295 3.90 3.1 104
1972 Hosho - BAN 34 31 31 16 8 0 3.79 211.1 178 101 89 38 96 162 3 1 1.30 .241 4.35 2.8 113
1973 Hosho - BAN 35 31 31 12 10 0 3.81 208.0 190 98 88 33 73 129 6 4 1.26 .255 4.10 2.6 106
1974 Hosho - BAN 36 30 30 13 7 0 4.07 205.2 197 109 93 38 63 137 1 0 1.26 .263 4.22 1.9 95
Total BAN 426 407 173 133 1 3.59 2835.2 2608 1279 1130 343 821 1941 76 17 1.21 .267 3.47 51.6 107
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1963 Nagasaki - BAN 25 1 1 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 6 2 2 0 2 5 0 0 1.14 .300 2.14 0.3 155
1974 Hosho - BAN 36 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 1 3 5 0 0 1.60 .308 4.03 0.1 71
Total BAN 2 2 0 1 0 3.75 12.0 11 5 5 1 5 10 0 0 1.33 .303 2.93 104.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1960 Nagasaki - INT P 16 1 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 26.0 1.04 +0.2 .955
1961 Nagasaki - INT P 28 28 9 17 2 27 1 .963 174.0 1.34 +0.2 .929
1962 Nagasaki - INT P 28 28 9 16 1 26 1 .962 178.0 1.26 -0.3 .971
1963 Nagasaki - INT P 28 28 5 14 0 19 0 1.000 196.2 0.87 +2.4 .976
1964 Nagasaki - INT P 28 28 6 20 2 26 0 1.000 203.2 1.15 +0.7 1.122
1965 Nagasaki - INT P 30 30 10 18 1 29 1 .966 220.1 1.14 -1.4 .936
1966 Nagasaki - INT P 30 30 13 14 0 29 2 .931 218.1 1.11 -2.8 .800
1967 Nagasaki - INT P 28 28 8 24 2 32 0 1.000 223.2 1.29 +1.3 1.031
1968 Nagasaki - INT P 8 8 2 8 0 10 0 1.000 57.2 1.56 +1.1 .901
1968 Hosho - INT P 11 11 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 71.0 1.01 +1.1 1.001
1968 Nagasaki - INT 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Hosho - INT P 28 28 12 13 0 26 1 .962 181.2 1.24 +1.6 .920
1970 Hosho - INT P 42 38 12 29 2 43 2 .953 275.2 1.34 +1.0 .987
1971 Hosho - INT P 29 29 8 20 0 28 0 1.000 184.0 1.37 +2.5 .956
1972 Hosho - INT P 31 31 10 28 2 39 1 .974 211.1 1.62 +1.3 1.019
1973 Hosho - INT P 31 31 7 25 2 32 0 1.000 208.0 1.38 +2.2 1.043
1974 Hosho - INT P 30 30 10 18 2 29 1 .966 205.2 1.23 +1.9 1.059
TOTAL P 426 407 125 271 16 406 10 .975 2835.2 1.26 +13.1 .980
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1957 Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft by the Denki Dynamics. (Round 4, Pick 1, 37th overall pick).
06/06/1957 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
06/12/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
06/12/1957 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
06/21/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
06/21/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
06/22/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
06/22/1957 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
06/23/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
06/24/1957 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
06/28/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
06/28/1957 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
07/01/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
07/01/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
07/08/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
07/08/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
07/11/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
07/11/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
07/12/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
07/12/1957 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
07/13/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
07/13/1957 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
07/17/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
07/17/1957 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
07/19/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
07/20/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
07/24/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
07/24/1957 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
07/29/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
07/29/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
07/30/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
07/30/1957 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
08/02/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
08/03/1957 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
08/04/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kobe Bulls organization.
08/05/1957 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
08/08/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
08/08/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
08/16/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
08/16/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
08/19/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
08/19/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
08/26/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
08/26/1957 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
08/28/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/28/1957 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/29/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
08/29/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
09/01/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kyoto Owls organization.
09/01/1957 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
09/02/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
09/02/1957 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
09/06/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
09/06/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
09/08/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
09/08/1957 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
09/11/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization.
09/11/1957 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
09/17/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
09/17/1957 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
09/21/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Osaka Sailors organization.
09/21/1957 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
09/24/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
09/24/1957 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
09/26/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
09/26/1957 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
09/27/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
09/27/1957 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
09/29/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
09/29/1957 Released by the Nagasaki Stars.
09/30/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization.
09/30/1957 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
10/01/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
10/01/1957 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
10/02/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
10/03/1957 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
10/12/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization.
05/01/1958 Named the #45 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1958 Named the #54 prospect in the BAN
03/24/1959 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
05/01/1959 Named the #20 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1959 Named the #20 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1960 Named the #10 prospect in the BAN
07/03/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/21/1962 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/09/1962 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
10/13/1963 Wins the 1963 BAN Championship Series with the Nagasaki Stars.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
03/22/1964 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
07/22/1964 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Fukuoka Falcons with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/31/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/14/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/20/1964 Finished 2nd in 1964 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
08/15/1965 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1965 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
10/01/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/03/1967 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/13/1968 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 7 weeks.
07/18/1968 Was traded by the Nagasaki Stars to the Hosho Reliables in exchange for RF Toshitake Amano.
09/10/1968 Injured (strained shoulder),out for 5-6 weeks.
10/10/1968 Wins the 1968 BAN Championship Series with the Hosho Reliables.
06/15/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Yokohama Kingfishers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
05/06/1970 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Denki Dynamics with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/11/1970 Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award.
05/20/1970 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Yokohama Kingfishers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/29/1970 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Sapporo Bears with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/01/1970 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/02/1970 Injured (oblique strain),out for one week.
07/31/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/16/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/01/1971 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/26/1972 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/1972 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
05/11/1973 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Yokohama Kingfishers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/05/1973 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/30/1973 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Yokohama Kingfishers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/31/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/05/1973 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Yokohama Kingfishers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1970 42 9
Year GS Rank
1965 30 3
1966 30 8
1970 38 4
1971 29 10
1972 31 1
1973 31 2
1974 30 6
Year W Rank
1963 12 6
1964 15 3
1965 13 2
1967 15 3
1969 14 2
1970 17 2
1971 12 4
1972 16 1
1973 12 9
1974 13 5
Year L Rank
1966 13 5
1970 13 6
Year Win. % Rank
1963 .545 8
1964 .625 4
1967 .600 9
1969 .700 2
1970 .567 6
1971 .545 8
1972 .667 5
1973 .545 10
1974 .650 3
Year IP Rank
1963 196.2 5
1964 203.2 5
1965 220.1 3
1966 218.1 7
1967 223.2 3
1970 275.2 8
1972 211.1 7
1973 208.0 8
1974 205.2 10
Year BF Rank
1963 812 10
1964 788 8
1965 931 3
1966 898 7
1967 951 3
1970 1125 8
1972 896 8
1973 868 10
Year HRA Rank
1961 23 4
1962 26 3
1964 18 8
1966 18 5
1967 23 4
1969 16 10
1970 33 4
1971 29 6
1972 38 2
1973 33 5
1974 38 1
Year BB Rank
1965 62 10
1967 66 9
1973 73 9
Year K Rank
1961 115 7
1962 114 9
1963 133 7
1964 140 6
1965 139 2
1966 143 2
1967 136 3
1969 124 4
1970 185 9
1971 192 7
1972 162 3
1973 129 8
1974 137 5
Year WP Rank
1961 9 1
1964 9 5
1970 11 1
1972 7 6
Year ERA Rank
1963 3.43 7
1964 2.34 2
1966 2.84 6
1969 2.58 6
1970 3.04 8
Year BABIP Rank
1964 .226 1
1969 .245 10
1970 .224 9
1972 .241 7
1973 .255 10
Year WHIP Rank
1963 1.19 7
1964 0.91 1
1966 1.12 5
1969 1.01 3
1970 1.08 8
1971 1.23 7
1972 1.30 8
1974 1.26 9
Year K/BB Rank
1961 1.83 6
1962 2.15 7
1963 3.24 4
1964 3.89 2
1965 2.24 5
1966 3.25 2
1967 2.06 7
1969 3.35 1
1970 2.08 7
1971 3.10 6
1972 1.69 5
1973 1.77 9
1974 2.17 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1963 10.89 7
1964 8.44 2
1966 10.18 5
1969 9.21 3
1970 9.99 9
1971 11.25 4
1972 12.09 8
1974 11.82 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1963 0.73 9
Year H/9 Rank
1964 6.63 1
1969 7.28 8
1970 6.82 10
1971 8.07 6
1973 8.22 10
Year BB/9 Rank
1961 3.26 9
1963 1.88 3
1964 1.59 3
1966 1.81 2
1967 2.66 9
1969 1.83 1
1970 2.91 6
1971 3.03 7
1972 4.09 10
1974 2.76 6
Year K/9 Rank
1961 5.95 4
1962 5.76 6
1963 6.09 4
1964 6.19 8
1965 5.68 5
1966 5.89 3
1967 5.47 7
1969 6.14 3
1970 6.04 9
1971 9.39 2
1972 6.90 5
1973 5.58 9
1974 6.00 5
Year QS Rank
1963 18 8
1964 20 4
1965 18 10
1966 22 5
1969 19 7
1970 23 9
1971 16 8
1972 17 8
1973 19 5
Year QSP Rank
1963 .643 9
1964 .714 2
1966 .733 6
1969 .679 5
1973 .613 8
Year CG Rank
1961 5 5
1962 5 9
1963 3 10
1964 11 2
1965 7 3
1966 9 2
1967 12 2
1969 3 7
1973 6 7
Year CGP Rank
1961 .179 5
1962 .179 9
1963 .107 10
1964 .393 2
1965 .233 3
1966 .300 2
1967 .429 2
1969 .107 7
1973 .194 10
Year SHO Rank
1962 2 5
1964 2 3
1965 1 6
1966 1 5
1967 1 10
1969 1 9
1970 4 8
1972 1 4
1973 4 2
Year GB% Rank
1961 0.54 6
1962 0.51 5
1963 0.53 5
1964 0.54 7
1965 0.53 6
1971 0.55 8
1972 0.56 10
1973 0.56 2
Year WAR Rank
1963 4.5 6
1964 4.3 7
1965 5.1 3
1966 5.1 3
1967 3.8 9
1969 4.6 4
1971 3.2 10
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