Right-hander Shintaro Fujinami (31), who was rumored to be moving to the Orix Buffaloes, has decided to take on a challenge to the Major League instead of returning to Japan. He signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners, who have deep ties to Japanese players. He must participate in the spring camp as an invited player and prove that he is competitive. Fujinami flew to the Major League in 2023 after leaving the Hanshin Tigers behind. This year marks the third season in the U.S.안전놀이터
After being released as a free agent by the New York Mets, Jinami visited the Puerto Rico Winter League. He pitched in six games as a starter, losing one and posting an ERA of 3.05. During 20 ⅔ innings, he gave up 15 pitches and struck out 24.
Agent Scott Boras said at the Major League Winter Meeting in December, "I'm putting my top priority on staying in the United States," but it wasn't an empty word.
He visited his alma mater's Doin High School in Osaka this winter to renew his commitment to challenge. Coach Koichi Nishitani, Fujinami's high school teacher, said, "Please act like Fujinami." Fujinami vowed to "work harder."
Over the past two years, he has been on a thorny path. He started as a starter for the Oakland Athletics in 2023, and was pushed to the bullpen. He suffered a hard hit in the early days of his debut. He was traded to the Baltimore Orioles midway through the season. He played in 64 games in his first year in the Major League, contributing to Baltimore's advance to the postseason with seven wins, eight losses and two saves, and an earned run average of 7.18. He seemed to gradually adapt himself to the U.S. baseball.
He changed his uniform last year. After moving to the New York Mets, he dreamed of making a leap forward again. However, his fastballs with the speed of 160 kilometers per hour failed to display strength due to poor ball control. He started his career at Triple-A. He stopped working due to right shoulder pain in just one month after the season opened. He was listed as injured. He was never called to the Major League. In 29 games at Triple-A, he pitched one win, two losses, one save, seven holds, and an earned run average of 6.68.33 innings, recording 38 strikeouts and four outs.
1 m97-98 kg, utuuta. He joined hanshin in 2013 with the first nomination in the rookie draft. Born in Osaka, koshien star entered koshien stadium. At the time
He used to be called the rival of Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers). Ohtani, who received the spotlight for his "derogeneration" during his high school years, graduated without making it to the finals of the Koshien tournament.
She shone professionally. She garnered double-digit wins for three consecutive years from her first year, recognizing her as a next-generation star. She ranked No. 1 in strikeouts in 2015 and participated in the 2017 World Baseball Classic for Japan. However, she failed to take a leap forward and took a backward step. She is stranded due to anxiety over her control of her ball.
The Japanese sports magazine Sports Nippon reported late last year that Orix has been keeping an eye on Fujinami. It said general manager Junchii Fukura checked Fujinami after taking the mound at a minor league game. However, Fujinami, 31, chose to take on the challenge.