Yuki Tsumori

Yuki Tsumori
Tsumori with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 11
Pitcher
Born: (1998-01-21) January 21, 1998 (age 26) Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
June 21, 2020, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics (through 2023 season)
Win–loss record	10-10
ERA	2.93
Holds	54
Saves	1
Strikeouts	155
Teams
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
1× Japan Series champion (2020) 2x NPB All-Star (2021, 2023)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  Japan Haarlem Baseball Week 2018 Haarlem, Netherlands Team

Yuki Tsumori (津森 宥紀, Tsumori Yūki, born January 21, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball Pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Early baseball career

Tsumori went on to Tohoku Fukushi University, and he pitched as a relief pitcher in the 67th Japan National Collegiate Baseball Championship^[1] and won the Most valuable player Award.^[2]

Professional career

On October 17, 2019, Tsumori was drafted by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the 2019 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.^[2][3]

On June 21, 2020, Tsumori debuted in the Pacific League against the Chiba Lotte Marines as a relief pitcher in a bases-loaded, no-out situation and was hit by a Grand slam.^[4] In the match against the Saitama Seibu Lions on June 24, he pitched as a relief pitcher and became his first Winning pitcher.^[5] In 2020 season, he recorded with a 14 Games pitched, a 1–0 Win–loss record, a 2.76 ERA, a 3 Holds, a 17 strikeouts in 16.1 innings. In the 2020 Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants, he was selected as the Japan Series roster.^[6]

On July 17, 2021, Tsumori participated the All-Star Game for the first time in My Navi All-Star Game 2021.^[7] In 2021 season, he recorded with a 45 Games pitched, a 1–0 Win–loss record, a 2.18 ERA, a 11 Holds, and a 43 strikeouts in 33 innings.

In 2022 season, he finished the regular season with a 51 Games pitched, a 4–6 Win–loss record, a 2.91 ERA, a 18 Holds, one saves, and a 51 strikeouts in 46.1 innings.

On July 19, 2023 Tsumori participated the All-Star Game for the second time in Mynavi All-Star Game 2023.^[8] In 2023 season, he finished the regular season as setup man with a 56 Games pitched, a 4–4 win–loss record, a 2.91 ERA, a 22 holds, and a 44 strikeouts in 48.2 innings.

International career

Tsumori was elected to the Japan national baseball team at the 2018 Haarlem Baseball Week,^[9]　and was elected to the Japan national baseball team at the 2017 USA VS Japan Collegiate All-Star Series and the 2018 USA VS Japan Collegiate All-Star Series.^[10][11]

References

1. ja:全日本大学野球選手権大会
2. "Nishinippon Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク3位津森に元西武の大学監督はうなった「プロいける」". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). January 14, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
3. ja:2019年度新人選手選択会議 (日本プロ野球)
4. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク津森、史上初の悲劇も「いいですね」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). June 21, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
5. "Sports Nippon baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク 3連敗でストップ！今宮逆転3ラン 津森、12球団新人一番乗りのプロ初勝利". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). June 24, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
6. "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) SMBC日本シリーズ2020 出場資格者名簿(福岡ソフトバンクホークス)". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved December 22, 2020.
7. "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) マイナビオールスターゲーム2021". NPB.jp (in Japanese). July 17, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
8. "Nippon Professional Baseball マイナビオールスターゲーム2023". NPB.jp (in Japanese). July 19, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
9. "Japan national baseball team overview (Japanese) 2018年 第29回 ハーレムベースボールウィーク". Japan national baseball team Official site (in Japanese). Retrieved December 22, 2020.
10. "Japan national baseball team overview (Japanese) 2017年 第41回 日米大学野球選手権大会". Japan national baseball team Official site (in Japanese). Retrieved December 22, 2020.
11. "Japan national baseball team overview (Japanese) 2018年 第42回 日米大学野球選手権大会". Japan national baseball team Official site (in Japanese). Retrieved December 22, 2020.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• statistics - NPB.jp
• 11 Yuki Tsumori PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site