Takuya Kuwahara (鍬原拓也, Kuwahara Takuya, born July 13, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1]
| Takuya Kuwahara | |
|---|---|
 Kuwahara with the Yomiuri Giants. | |
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 174 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 26, 1996 Gose, Nara, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| May 31, 2018, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| Career statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 5-5 |
| ERA | 5.80 |
| Holds | 16 |
| Strikeouts | 91 |
| Teams | |
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He previously played for the Yomiuri Giants.[2]
Professional career edit
Yomiuri Giants edit
On October 26, 2017, Kuwahara was drafted first round pick by the Yomiuri Giants in the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]
On May 31, 2018, Kuwahara pitched his debut game in the interleague play against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.[3] On June 14, in the interleague play against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, he became the winning pitcher for the first time.[4] He pitched 5 games in the his rookie year.
Kuwahara pitched only 14 games in three seasons. on July 4, 2020, he became the winning pitcher for the first time in two years in a game against the Chunichi Dragons, but on August 12, he fractured his right elbow and underwent surgery.[5][6]
On December 8, 2020, the Giants re-signed him as a developmental player with an estimated salary of 13.2 million yen.[7]
On August 30, 2021, the Giants re-signed Kuwahara as a registered player under control.[8] However, he did not have a chance to pitch in the first league, and on December 9, he was re-signed as a developmental player for 10.6 million yen.[9]
On March 11, 2022, Kuwahara re-signed as a registered player under control.[10] In 2022 season, Kuwahara pitched in a career-high 49 games as a setup man, finished the regular season with a 3-2 win–loss record, 13 holds, and a 5.16 ERA.
In 2023 season, Kuwahara only had a chance to pitched five games in the first league, and the Giants released him on October 28.[11]
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks edit
On November 28, 2023, Kuwahara signed as a developmental player with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/11/28 (火) プレスリリース 鍬原拓也投手 入団のお知らせ". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 28, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Nikkan Sports baseball news 巨人は外れ外れ１位で中大・鍬原を指名". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). October 26, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news 巨人鍬原プロ初黒星も母へ「いつか勝利球渡したい」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). May 31, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Sports Nippon baseball news 巨人ドラ１鍬原"3度目の正直"で待望プロ初勝利". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). June 14, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news 巨人鍬原2年ぶり白星 3失点もプロ2勝目". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). July 4, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Sports Hochi baseball news 【巨人】鍬原拓也、８月中に右肘手術". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). August 22, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news 巨人鍬原が育成再契約「2桁に戻り1軍マウンドに」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news 巨人鍬原拓也が支配下復帰「ストレートで勝負したい」フォーム変更が転機に". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). August 30, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Sports Hochi baseball news 【巨人】鍬原拓也、育成選手として再契約 260万円減1,060万円でサイン". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Sports Hochi baseball news 【巨人】堀田賢慎、鍬原拓也、増田陸と支配下選手契約を締結". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). March 11, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Sports Hochi baseball news 【巨人】17年ドラフト1位・鍬原拓也に戦力外通告". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). October 28, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp
- 174 Takuya Kuwahara PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site
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