Fumimaru Taura

Fumimaru Taura
Fumimaru Taura
	Taura with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 56
	Pitcher
	Born: September 21, 1999 (age 21); Ōnojō, Fukuoka, Japan
	Bats: Left Throws: Left
NPB debut
	July 10, 2019, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics ; (through 2020 season)
Win–loss record	0-0
ERA	4.50
Holds	0
Saves	0
Strikeouts	6
Teams
	Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2018–present);
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Men's baseball
Representing Japan
U-18 Baseball World Cup

Fumimaru Taura (田浦文丸, Taura Fumimaru, born September 21, 1999 in Ōnojō, Fukuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese Professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Early Baseball career[]

Taura pitched in the 2rd grade spring 88th Japanese High School Baseball Invitational Tournament and the 2rd grade summer 98th Japanese High School Baseball Championship. And he pitched in the 3rd grade spring 89th Japanese High School Baseball Invitational Tournament and the 3rd grade summer 99th Japanese High School Baseball Championship as an ace pitcher at the Syugakukan High School.

In 2017, he was selected as the Japan national baseball team in the 2017 U-18 Baseball World Cup and recorded 29 Strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings, and was chosen as the Best Nine.^[1]

Professional career[]

On October 26, 2017, Taura was drafted by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.^[2]

In 2018 season, Taura played in the Western League of NPB's minor leagues and played in informal matches against the Shikoku Island League Plus's teams.

On July 10, 2019, Taura debuted in the Pacific League against the Saitama Seibu Lions as a relief pitcher.^[3] In 2019 season, he pitched 8 games in the Pacific League.

In 2020 season, Taura spent the season rehabilitating back and left shoulder pain and only pitched in one game in the Western League.^[4]

References[]

^ "Nishinippon Shimbun baseball news (Japanese) ソフトＢ田浦、夢は世界のベストナイン指名あいさつ、日本一に貢献してＷＢＣ目指す". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
^ "Nishinippon Shimbun baseball news (Japanese) ソフトＢ５位田浦（熊本・秀岳館高）先輩・九鬼とバッテリー組むぞ". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). November 2, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
^ "Sankei Sports baseball news (Japanese) 2年目のソフトB・田浦、プロ初登板で快投「緊張しませんでした」". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). July 10, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
^ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク田浦20万円減 4年目逆襲へ先輩タフネス左腕に弟子入り". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). December 4, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

External links[]

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
NPB.jp
56 Fumimaru Taura PLAYERS2021 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site

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[1] "Nishinippon Shimbun baseball news (Japanese) ソフトＢ田浦、夢は世界のベストナイン指名あいさつ、日本一に貢献してＷＢＣ目指す". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2019.

[2] "Nishinippon Shimbun baseball news (Japanese) ソフトＢ５位田浦（熊本・秀岳館高）先輩・九鬼とバッテリー組むぞ". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). November 2, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2019.

[3] "Sankei Sports baseball news (Japanese) 2年目のソフトB・田浦、プロ初登板で快投「緊張しませんでした」". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). July 10, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

[4] "Nishinippon Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク田浦20万円減 4年目逆襲へ先輩タフネス左腕に弟子入り". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). December 4, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

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Catchers	12 Hiroaki Takaya 19 Takuya Kai 22 31 Ryoya Kurihara 45 Kenta Tanigawara 62 Takashi Umino 65 Ryuhei Kuki
Infielders	00 Hikaru Kawase 0 Tomoki Takata 5 Nobuhiro Matsuda 6 Kenta Imamiya 8 Kenji Akashi 23 Ukyo Shuto 27 Yurisbel Gracial 33 Shu Masuda 36 Taisei Makihara 43 46 52 Richard Sunagawa 55 Daiju Nomura 68 Masaki Mimori 69 99 Keizo Kawashima
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Development catchers	121 129 132
Development infielders	126 127 128 130 136
Development outfielders	125 131 142
First squad coaching	Manager: 81 Kimiyasu Kudo Head coach: 90 Hiroki Kokubo Pitching coaches: 92 Ryoji Moriyama, 98 Hiroshi Takamura, 91 Masahiro Sakumoto Hitting coaches: 83 Yoshiie Tachibana, 78 Yosuke Hiraishi Baserunning coaches: 80 Yuichi Honda, 93 Arihito Muramatsu Battery coach: 95 Kenji Yoshitsuru
Second squad coaching	Manager: 76 Hiroshi Fujimoto Pitching coaches: 94 Shinji Kurano, 82 Keisaburo Tanoue Hitting coach: 75 Noriyoshi Omichi Baserunning coaches: 97 , 87 Tatsuya Ide Battery coach: 85 Tetsuya Matoyama
Third squad coaching	Manager: 86 Pitching coach: 72 Kenichi Wakatabe Hitting coach: 70 Ryo Yoshimoto Baserunning coaches: 74 Hideaki Matsuyama, 88 Koichi Sekikawa Battery coach: 96 Rehabilitation coach: 73