Masaru Fujii Explained

Masaru Fujii
Position:Pitcher
Team:Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Number:47
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:3 October 1996
Birth Place:Ebina, Kanagawa, Japan
Debutleague:NPB
Debutdate:April 28
Debutyear:2022
Debutteam:Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Statleague:NPB
Statyear:July 21, 2024
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:11–3
Stat2label:Earned Run Average
Stat2value:2.49
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:76
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is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Career

Fujii was drafted by the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in the 3rd round of the 2020 NPB draft. Fujii began his career in 2021 with Rakuten's farm team, but did not debut with the main club until 2022, during which he logged a 1–2 record and 3.38 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 4 appearances.[1] Fujii made 10 appearances for the Eagles in 2023, recording a 2.29 ERA with 24 strikeouts across innings pitched.[2]

Fujii began the year pitching out of Rakuten's rotation, posting a 7–1 record and 2.36 ERA with 43 strikeouts over his first 13 games. He was subsequently named an All-Star for the first time in his career.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masaru Fujii. July 26, 2024. npb.jp. en.
  2. Web site: Masaru Fujii - Baseball Stats. July 26, 2024. thebaseballcube.com. en.
  3. Web site: x.com.