Haruhiro Hamaguchi

Haruhiro Hamaguchi
Haruhiro Hamaguchi
	Pitcher
	Born: March 16, 1995; Miyaki District, Saga, Japan
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
NPB debut
	April 2, 2017, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Last NPB appearance
	October 4, 2024, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Career statistics
Win–loss record	44–46
Earned Run Average	3.76
Strikeouts	658
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Yokohama DeNA BayStars (2017–2024); Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2025);
Career highlights and awards
	Japan Series champion (2024);

Haruhiro Hamaguchi (濵口遥大, Hamaguchi Haruhiro; born March 16, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in NPB for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

Career

Yokohaka DeNA BayStars

Hamaguchi began his career in 2017 with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. In Game 4 of the 2017 Japan Series, with DeNA facing elimination, Hamaguchi did not allow a hit over 7+1⁄3 innings.^[1]

On October 10, 2018, Hamaguchi was selected to the Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.^[2]

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

Hamaguchi joined the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in 2025. On April 23, 2025, it was announced that Hamaguchi had undergone an endoscopic resection for ossification of the 9th and 10th thoracic yellow ligaments. He additionally underwent an elbow joint cleaning procedure due to arthritis, and was ruled out for three-to-four months.^[3]

References

↑ Coskrey, Jason (November 1, 2017). "Rookie pitcher Haruhiro Hamaguchi comes up big to keep BayStars alive in Japan Series". The Japan Times. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
↑ "「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.
↑ "[Softbank] The team announced that Harudai Fuguchi has successfully completed the left elbow joint cleaning and ligament ossification surgery. His return is expected to be in 3 to 4 months". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved May 7, 2025.

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
NPB.com

[1] Coskrey, Jason (November 1, 2017). "Rookie pitcher Haruhiro Hamaguchi comes up big to keep BayStars alive in Japan Series". The Japan Times. Retrieved November 1, 2017.

[2] "「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.

[3] "[Softbank] The team announced that Harudai Fuguchi has successfully completed the left elbow joint cleaning and ligament ossification surgery. His return is expected to be in 3 to 4 months". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved May 7, 2025.

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