Yūya Gunji Explained

Yūya Gunji
郡司 裕也
Position:Catcher, Infielder, Outfielder
Team:Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Number:30
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:27 December 1997
Birth Place:Ichihara, Chiba, Japan
Debutleague:NPB
Debutdate:June 23
Debutyear:2020
Debutteam:Chunichi Dragons
Statyear:2023 season
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.200
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:7
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is a Japanese professional baseball catcher, infielder and outfielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Chunichi Dragons.

Career

Gunji was the opposing catcher at the 2015 Koshien tournament for Sendai Ikuei where future teammate, Tokai Sagami high school ace, Shinnosuke Ogasawara was the winning pitcher.[1]

Gunji is a graduate of Sendai Ikuei High School and Keio University.

Chunichi Dragons

On October 17, 2019, Gunji was selected as the 2nd draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2019 NPB Draft and on November 22 signed a provisional contract with a ¥50,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ¥9,000,000 yearly salary.[2] [3]

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

On June 19, 2023, Gunji was traded alongside Takumi Yamamoto to the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in exchange for Shingo Usami and Koki Saito.

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Notes and References

  1. News: 慶大・郡司 中日から指名あいさつ「目標は開幕1軍」小笠原らとの再会心待ち . 2019-10-23 . Sponichi . 2020-01-22.
  2. News: 中日D4位の慶大・郡司が仮契約、柳と"裕也バッテリー"を . 2019-11-22 . Sankei Sports . 2020-01-22 . ja . Chunichi #4 pick, Keio's Gunji wants "to create a Yuya battery (with Yanagi)".
  3. News: 中日ドラフト4位の慶大・郡司裕也捕手が仮契約 開幕マスクへ向け「中日は世代交代の時期。僕もそれに乗れたら」(中日スポーツ) . 2020-11-23 . Chunichi Sports . 2020-01-22 . ja . Chunichi 4th draft pick, Keio's Yuya Gunji signs pre-contract. Looks to wear mask on opening day "Chunichi are in a period of transition, I hope to be a part of it".