Kouya Fujii
| Kouya Fujii | |
|---|---|
 Fujii with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. | |
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 48 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 29, 1996 Kasaoka, Okayama, Japan | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| September 30, 2017, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
| Career statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win-loss record | 6-1 |
| ERA | 3.08 |
| Holds | 23 |
| Saves | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 111 |
| Teams | |
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Kōya Fujii (藤井 皓哉, Fujii Kōya, born July 29, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1] He previously played in NPB for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Professional career
Hiroshima Toyo Carp
On October 23, 2014, Fujii was drafted by the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in the 2014 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]
2015–2020 season
In 2015–2016 season, Fujii played in the Western League of NPB's second league.
On September 30, 2017, Fujii debuted in the Central League against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars as a relief pitcher, and recorded Holds.[3] In 2017 season, he pitched in two games in the Central League.
On June 6, 2018, he pitched against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in an Interleague play (NPB) and recorded his first win.[4] In 2018 season, he finished the regular season with 8 Games pitched, a 1–0 Win–loss record, a 6.14 ERA, and a 21 strikeouts in 14.2 innings. In 2018 season, he finished the regular season with 8 Games pitched, a 1–0 Win–loss record, a 6.14 ERA, and a 21 strikeouts in 14.2 innings.
In 2019 season, he pitched in 4 games in the Central League.
In 2020 season, he never got a chance to pitch in the first league. On November 4, 2020, the Carp announced he would be released.[5]
Kochi Fighting Dogs
On December 29, 2020, Fujii signed with the Kochi Fighting Dogs of the independent league Shikoku Island League Plus.[6]
On May 9, 2021, he achieved a no-hitter in an interleague match against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 3rd squad. This later became the notch for the Hawks to acquire Fujii.[7]
In 2021 season, he finished the regular season with 22 Games pitched, a 11–3 Win–loss record, a 1.12 ERA, and a 180 strikeouts in 145 innings.[8]
References
- ^ "Register :Fujii, Kouya (Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks)". Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Daily Sports baseball news ドラ4藤井"マー君"フォークで勝負". Daily Sports (in Japanese). October 29, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "Daily Sports baseball news 3年目藤井がプロ初登板で1回無失点「今後に生かしたい」". Daily Sports (in Japanese). September 30, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news 広島藤井皓哉プロ1勝、両親への感謝に拍手喝采". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). June 7, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news 広島藤井と平岡が戦力外 戸田は育成契約の方針". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "Kochi Fighting Dogs press release 元・広島東洋カープ 藤井皓哉選手 選手契約締結のお知らせ". Kochi Fighting Dogs Official site (in Japanese). December 29, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "Kochi Shinbun news 高知FD藤井 無安打無得点 ソフトB3軍に6-0". Kochi Shinbun (in Japanese). May 10, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news ソフトバンク 元広島藤井皓哉を育成で獲得 5月の3軍戦でノーノー達成". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 14, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp
- 48 Kouya Fujii PLAYERS2022 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site
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