Haru Matsumoto
| Haru Matsumoto | |
|---|---|
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 49 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 24, 2001 Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| NPB debut | |
| June 10, 2023, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0-1 |
| ERA | 7.11 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
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Haru Matsumoto (松本 晴, Matsumoto Haru, born February 24, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Early baseball career
[edit]Matsumoto went on to Asia University, although he suffered from injuries such as Tommy John surgery in his third year, he won the 2022 Japan National Collegiate Baseball Championship in his fourth year.[1]
Professional career
[edit]On October 20, 2022, Matsumoto was drafted fifth round pick by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the 2022 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]
On June 10, 2023, Matsumoto pitched his debut game in the interleague play against the Yomiuri Giants as a relief pitcher.[3]
In 2023 season, he pitched 3 games.
References
[edit]- ^ "Weekly Baseball online player data 松本晴(まつもとはる) #49 投手 左投左打". Weekly Baseball online (in Japanese). Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news 【ソフトバンク】ドラ５松本晴「トランプルーム」で仮契約 福山スカウト「即戦力」の太鼓判". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 20, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news 【動画】「鹿児島の星」ピンチ招くもオコエから奪三振! ドラ5松本晴があっぱれプロ初登板". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). June 10, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp
- 49 Haru Matsumoto PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site
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