Yugo Bandoh
| Yugo Bandoh | |
|---|---|
 Bandoh with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 50 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 27, 1995 Naruto, Tokushima, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| July 14, 2020, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| NPB statistics (through April 6, 2022) | |
| Win–loss record | 2-4 |
| ERA | 2.55 |
| Strikeouts | 73 |
| Teams | |
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Yugo Bandoh (板東湧梧, Bandō Yūgo, born December 27, 1995 in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball Pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.[1]
Early career
Bandoh participated in the 84th Japanese High School Baseball Invitational Tournament in the spring of his 2nd grade, the 94th Japanese High School Baseball Championship in the summer of his 2nd grade, the 85th Japanese High School Baseball Invitational Tournament in the spring of his 3rd grade, and the 95th Japanese High School Baseball Championship in the summer of 3rd grade, as a pitcher for Naruto High School.[1]
Professional career
On October 25, 2018, Bandoh was drafted by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the 2018 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1] During the 2019 season, Bandoh pitched in the Western League of NPB's minor leagues.
On July 14, 2020, Bandoh debuted in the Pacific League against the Orix Buffaloes as a relief pitcher.[2] In the match against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on August 6, he pitched as a relief pitcher and became his first Winning pitcher.[3] He also recorded his first Hold on August 14.[4] However, he developed inflammation of his right elbow on September 12, left the team for treatment, and underwent surgery on his right elbow on October 13.[5][6] During the 2020 season, Bandoh recorded 15 games pitched, a 2–2 win–loss record, a 2.56 ERA, 2 holds, and 29 strikeouts in 31.2 innings.
References
- ^ a b c "Nishinippon Sports baseball news (Japanese) 社会人で運命の出会い/ホークス4位・板東湧梧". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク2年目イケメン板東「緊張」プロ初登板". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). July 14, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 工藤監督奇襲実った「魔の木曜日」に板東プロ初勝利". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). August 6, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク板東「すごく緊張した」プロ初ホールド". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). August 14, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 「イケメン右腕」ソフトバンク板東が抹消、右肘炎症". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). September 12, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク板東が右肘手術 今季の復帰は絶望". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). October 13, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NPB.jp
- 50 Yugo Bandoh PLAYERS2021 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site
- CS1 Japanese-language sources (ja)
- Articles with short description
- Short description with empty Wikidata description
- Articles without Wikidata item
- Articles containing Japanese-language text
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks players
- Japanese baseball players
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Baseball people from Tokushima Prefecture