Shuto Ogata

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Shuto Ogata
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 39
Pitcher
Born: (1999-05-15) May 15, 1999 (age 22)
Tomiya, Miyagi, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
NPB debut
June 23, 2020, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record0-0
ERA27.00
Strikeouts2
Teams

Shuto Ogata (尾形 崇斗, Ogata Shūto, born May 15, 1999 in Tomiya, Miyagi) is a Japanese professional baseball Pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Professional career[]

On October 26, 2017, Ogata was drafted as 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]

From 2018 to 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 minor leagues.

On March 16, 2020, Ogata 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 June 23, Ogata debuted in the Pacific League against the Saitama Seibu Lions as a relief pitcher.[4] In 2020 season, he pitched only one game in the Pacific League.

References[]

  1. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク育成1位の学法石川・尾形、目標は千賀". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 3, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  2. ^ 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).
  3. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク尾形「千賀さんのように」名だけで威圧". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク尾形3失点デビュー「もっと力を」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). June 23, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

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