Masaru Nakamura
| Masaru Nakamura | |
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| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 11, 1991 Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| August 11, 2010, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | |
| Career statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win-Loss | 15–18 |
| ERA | 4.17 |
| Strikeouts | 154 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Masaru Nakamura (中村 勝, Nakamura Masaru) (born December 11, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Orix Buffaloes.
Career
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Nakamura debuted for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters on August 11, 2010. He had 18 strikeouts in 2013 for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.[1] Through 2016 with the Fighters, Nakamura had a 14-16 with a 3.89 ERA and 146 strikeouts. Nakamura did not return to the Fighters after a 2019 season in which he allowed 6 runs in only 2.0 innings of work. In parts of 9 seasons, Nakamura recorded a 15-17 record with a 4.07 ERA and 150 strikeouts.
Nakamura signed on to play for the Brisbane Bandits in the Australian Baseball League for the 2020/2021 season.[2]
Mariachis de Guadalajara
On February 19, 2021, Nakamura signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League.[3] Nakamura made 9 appearances, all starts, for Guadalajara in 2021, recording a 3.25 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 52+2⁄3 innings of work. Nakamura was voted the LMB Pitcher of the Year following the season.[4]
Orix Buffaloes
On February 23, 2022, Nakamura signed a one-year, training player contract with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball.[5]
References
- ^ "Masaru Nakamura Japanese League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- ^ "Baseball Australia". brisbanebandits.com.au. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ "Explica .co – Latest news from around the world".
- ^ "LMB: Masaru Nakamura es el Pitcher del Año 2021". milb.com (in Spanish). 12 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Masaru Nakamura: Se va de Mariachis de Guadalajara".