Kento Onodera

Kento Onodera
TSG Hawks – No. 4
Pitcher
Born: (1998-07-13) July 13, 1998
Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
CPBL debut
April 4, 2024, for the TSG Hawks
CPBL statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record2–4
Earned run average2.31
Strikeouts25
Teams

Kento Onodera (小野寺賢人, born July 13, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

Career

Saitama Musashi Heat Bears

Onodera signed with the Saitama Musashi Heat Bears of the Baseball Challenge League in 2021.

In 2023, Onodera made 21 appearances (18 starts) for the Heat Bears, recording a 2.92 ERA with 114 strikeouts across 129+23 innings pitched. Following the season, he was named the league's Pitcher of the Year.[1]

TSG Hawks

On December 17, 2023, Onodera signed with the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[2] He made 9 starts for the Hawks in 2024, compiling a 2-4 record and 2.31 ERA with 25 strikeouts across 50+23 innings pitched. Onodera suffered a season-ending torn elbow ligament in June, opting for platelet-rich plasma treatment rather than surgery. As a result, Onodera was released by the Hawks on August 9, 2024.[3]

On November 7, 2024, Onodera re-signed with the Hawks.[4]

References

  1. ^ "TSG Hawks Sign Deunte Heath, Kento Onodera, Yuichi Shiota for 2023 Winter League". cpblstats.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  2. ^ "TSG Hawks Sign Kento Onodera for the 2024 CPBL Season". cpblstats.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  3. ^ "TSG Hawks Release Onodera Kento". cpblstats.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  4. ^ "TSG Hawks Re-Sign Onodera Kento for 2025 Season". cpblstats.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.