Naoyuki Uwasawa
| Naoyuki Uwasawa | |
|---|---|
 Uwasawa with the Fighters | |
| Boston Red Sox – No. 39 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 6, 1994 Matsudo, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| NPB: April 2, 2014, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | |
| MLB: May 2, 2024, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 70–62 |
| Earned run average | 3.19 |
| Strikeouts | 913 |
| MLB statistics (through May 2, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Naoyuki Uwasawa (上沢 直之, Uwasawa Naoyuki, born February 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters from 2014 to 2023.[1] He made his MLB debut in 2024.[2]
Career[edit]
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters[edit]
Uwasawa debuted for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2014. He was selected to the 2018 NPB All-Star game.[3] On October 10, 2018, he was selected Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.[4]
After the 2023 season, the Fighters posted Uwasawa to Major League Baseball teams.[5]
Boston Red Sox[edit]
On January 11, 2024, Uwasawa signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[6] On March 27, after triggering an assignment clause in his contract, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations.[7] The next day, he was selected to the 40-man roster and optioned to extended spring training.[8][9] On April 28, Uwasawa was recalled from the Triple–A Worcester Red Sox and promoted to the majors for the first time.[10] On May 2, Uwasawa made his MLB debut, pitching two innings in a game against the San Francisco Giants; he collected his first MLB strikeout against Michael Conforto.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Naoyuki Uwasawa Japanese Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ a b Stiefel, Keagan (2024-05-02). "Red Sox Newcomer Makes History In Big League Debut". NESN.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "マイナビオールスターゲーム2018 出場者". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). August 13, 2018.
- ^ "「2018日米野球」に出場する侍ジャパントップチーム選手全28名が決定". 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/cb08654c22c4-baseball-mlb-negotiation-window-opens-for-pitchers-imanaga-uwasawa.html
- ^ "MLB: Rays sign Japanese pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa to minor league deal". The Mainichi. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Red Sox To Acquire Naoyuki Uwasawa From Rays". MLB Trade Rumors. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Red Sox Select Joely Rodriguez, Naoyuki Uwasawa". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff: Transactions". MLB.com. Boston Red Sox. March 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Red Sox Designate Joely Rodriguez For Assignment, Recall Naoyuki Uwasawa". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Nippon Professional Baseball career statistics from JapaneseBaseball.com
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)