Ryuya Ogawa (小川 龍也, Ogawa Ryūya, born September 3, 1991 in Chiba, Chiba) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons and Saitama Seibu Lions.

Ryuya Ogawa
Ogawa with the Chunichi Dragons
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1991-09-03) September 3, 1991 (age 32)
Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
NPB debut
October 20, 2011, for the Chunichi Dragons
NPB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record8–5
ERA2.69
Strikeouts102
Hold points35
Teams

Career edit

Chunichi Dragons edit

Ogawa debuted for the Chunichi Dragons on October 20, 2011. Through early 2018, he split time between the main Dragons club, and their minor league team in the Western League.[1] In NPB, Ogawa had a 1–3 record with 53 strikeouts.

Saitama Seibu Lions edit

On July 23, 2018, Ogawa was traded to the Saitama Seibu Lions.[2] Through 2021, he posted a 7–2 record with a 3.82 ERA and 49 strikeouts.

He became a free agent following the 2021 season.[3]

Sultanes de Monterrey edit

On January 25, 2022, Ogawa signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[4][5] He only made 1 start, pitching 3 innings and giving up 3 earned runs. He was released by the club on April 26, 2022.[6]

Personal life edit

Ogawa was born to a Filipino mother and Japanese father.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Ryuya Ogawa Japanese League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  2. ^ "トレード 2018年度公示 2018年度シーズン途中・2月以降 ~". 日本野球機構. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  3. ^ "埼玉西武ライオンズ選手来季契約について". 埼玉西武ライオンズ (in Japanese). 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  4. ^ "元西武小川龍也、メキシカンリーグのモンテレイ・サルタンズに入団". 日刊スポーツ. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  5. ^ "RYUYA OGAWA ARRIVES FROM JAPAN TO MONTERREY". Monterrey Baseball Club (in Spanish). January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "Ryuya Ogawa Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  7. ^ 中日小川にWBCフィリピン代表オファー (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. October 29, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2014.

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