Shu Masuda
| Shu Masuda | |
|---|---|
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 33 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: May 21, 1999 Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| September 28, 2019, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| NPB statistics (through 2020 season) | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| RBI | 0 |
| Hits | 0 |
| Stolen base | 0 |
| Sacrifice bunt | 0 |
| Teams | |
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Shu Masuda (増田 珠, Masuda Shū, born May 21, 1999 in Nagasaki, Nagasaki) is a Japanese professional baseball Infielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Early Baseball career[]
Masuda participated in the 2rd grade summer the 98th Japanese High School Baseball Championship and 3rd grade summer the 99th Japanese High School Baseball Championship as a Center fielder of the Yokohama High School.[1]
Professional career[]
On October 26, 2017, Masuda was drafted by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]
In 2018 season, Masuda played in the Western League of NPB's minor leagues.
On September 28, 2019, Masuda debuted in the Pacific League against the Orix Buffaloes.[2] In 2019 season, he played 2 games in the Pacific League. On November 27, Masuda underwent surgery on his right wrist.[3]
In 2020 season, Masuda spent the season rehabilitating his right wrist and was unable to play in the Pacific League.[4]
International career[]
Masuda was elected to the Japan national baseball team at the 2014 15U Baseball World Cup,[5] and the Japan national baseball team at the 2017 U-18 Baseball World Cup.[6]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク・ドラ3増田「チームの顔に」入団合意". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 26, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク増田はホロ苦デビュー". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). September 29, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク増田が右手の骨移植術 復帰6カ月". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 28, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク退団の内川の自主トレに増田が参加 契約更改は現状維持でサイン". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Japan national baseball team overview (Japanese) 2014年 第2回 IBAF 15Uワールドカップ". Japan national baseball team Official site (in Japanese). Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Japan national baseball team overview (Japanese) 2017年 第28回 WBSC U-18ベースボールワールドカップ". Japan national baseball team Official site (in Japanese). Retrieved December 20, 2020.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- NPB.jp
- 33 Shu Masuda PLAYERS2021 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site
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