Naoyuki Uwasawa | |
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Boston Red Sox – No. 39 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Matsudo, Japan | February 6, 1994|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
NPB debut | |
April 2, 2014, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | |
NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 70–62 |
Earned run average | 3.19 |
Strikeouts | 913 |
Teams | |
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]
Uwasawa debuted for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2014. He was selected to the 2018 NPB All-Star game. [2] On October 10, 2018, he was selected Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series. [3]
After the 2023 season, the Fighters posted Uwasawa to Major League Baseball teams. [4]
On January 11, 2024, Uwasawa signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. [5] On March 27, after triggering an assignment clause in his contract, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations. [6] The next day, he was selected to the 40-man roster and optioned to extended spring training. [7] [8] On April 28, Uwasawa was recalled from the Triple–A Worcester Red Sox and promoted to the majors for the first time. [9]