Masato Okumura
Masato Okumura | |
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Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 61 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Nakatsu, Ōita, Japan | August 14, 1992|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
NPB debut | |
March 29, 2019, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
NPB statistics (through 2020 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0-1 |
ERA | 7.02 |
Holds | 3 |
Saves | 0 |
Strikeouts | 17 |
Teams | |
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Masato Okumura (奥村 政稔, Okumura Masato, born August 14, 1992 in Nakatsu, Ōita Prefecture) is a Japanese Professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Early Baseball career[]
In 2017, Okumura pitched in the 88th Intercity Baseball Tournament. [1]
Professional career[]
On October 25, 2018, Okumura was drafted by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the 2018 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]
On March 29, 2019, Okumura debuted in the Pacific League as a relief pitcher and recorded a Hold in the opening match of the 2019 season against the Saitama Seibu Lions.[3] Since then, he has pitched in eight games, but on April 20, he hurt his right elbow and left the team for treatment. However, he returned to the team on August 17 and made a good pitching with no runs in two innings.[4] In 2019 season, he recorded with a 12 Games pitched, a 0–0 Win–loss record, a 8.76 ERA, a 3 Holds, a 10 strikeouts in 12.1 innings.
In 2020 season, Okumura spent the first half of the season rehabilitating his right elbow, but returned on August 12 and scored one inning with no runs.[5] And he recorded with a 5 Games pitched, a 2.08 ERA, a 7 strikeouts in 4.1 innings.
References[]
- ^ "高卒5年目の苦労人、充実期でのプロ入りへ 奥村 政稔(三菱日立パワーシステムズ)". baseballgate.jp (in Japanese). October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "Sports Nippon baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク スカウト陣10年越しの執念 ドラ7・MHPS奥村指名あいさつ". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). October 31, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "Sankei Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトB新人コンビが好スタート D1位・甲斐野は白星一番乗り". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). March 29, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク奥村4カ月ぶり1軍で好投「学びたい」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). August 17, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク奥村が338日ぶりの1軍マウンド「すごく緊張した」". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). August 12, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- NPB.jp
- 61 Masato Okumura PLAYERS2021 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks players
- Japanese baseball players
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Baseball people from Ōita Prefecture
- People from Nakatsu, Ōita
- Japanese baseball pitcher stubs