Haruhiro Hamaguchi
| Haruhiro Hamaguchi | |
|---|---|
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 13 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 16, 1995 Miyaki District, Saga, Japan | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| NPB debut | |
| April 2, 2017, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| Career statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 44–46 |
| Earned Run Average | 3.76 |
| Strikeouts | 658 |
| Teams | |
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Haruhiro Hamaguchi (濵口 遥大, Hamaguchi Haruhiro; born March 16, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Career
Yokohaka DeNA BayStars
Hamaguchi began his career in 2017 with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. In Game 4 of the 2017 Japan Series, with DeNA facing elimination, Hamaguchi did not allow a hit for 7+1⁄3 innings.[1]
On October 10, 2018, Hamaguchi was selected to the Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.[2]
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Hamaguchi joined the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in 2025. On April 23, 2025, it was announced that Hamaguchi had undergone an endoscopic resection for ossification of the 9th and 10th thoracic yellow ligaments. He additionally underwent an elbow joint cleaning procedure due to arthritis, and was ruled out for three-to-four months.[3]
References
- ^ Coskrey, Jason (November 1, 2017). "Rookie pitcher Haruhiro Hamaguchi comes up big to keep BayStars alive in Japan Series". The Japan Times. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ "「2018日米野球」に出場する侍ジャパントップチーム選手全28名が決定". 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ "[Softbank] The team announced that Harudai Fuguchi has successfully completed the left elbow joint cleaning and ligament ossification surgery. His return is expected to be in 3 to 4 months". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NPB.com