Richard Sunagawa
| Richard Sunagawa | |
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| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 52 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: June 18, 1999 Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
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Richard Makoto Sunagawa O'Brien (砂川 リチャード オブライエン, Sunagawa Richard O'Brien, born June 18, 1999 in Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa) is a Japanese professional baseball Infielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Professional career[]
On October 26, 2017, Sunagawa was drafted as a developmental squad player (ja:育成選手制度 (日本プロ野球)) by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1][2]
In 2018–2019 season, he played in informal matches against Shikoku Island League Plus's teams and amateur baseball teams, and played in the Western League of NPB's minor leagues.
On March 16, 2020, Sunagawa signed a 6 million yen contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks as a registered player under management. (Ja:支配下選手登録)[3] On December 17, he was honored for the Western League Home run Leader Award, the Western League RBI Leader Award and the Western League Outstanding Player Award at the NPB AWARDS 2020.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Ryūkyū Shimpō news 砂川「チャンス逃さず」 育成枠でソフトバンク入団". Ryūkyū Shimpō (in Japanese). December 2, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ In the NPB, in addition to the 70 registered players under management (active roster of players), each team can have developmental squad players for the purpose of improving their baseball skills and training manners. They aim to be promoted to registered players under management within the 3-year contract period (non-tender FA players and contract expired players renew their contract every year).
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news ソフトバンク育成の星リチャード「ムネリン魂」誓う". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). March 16, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball 2020年度 表彰選手 (ウエスタン・リーグ)". NPB.jp (in Japanese). December 17, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp
- 52 Richard Sunagawa PLAYERS2021 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site
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