Kazumasa Yoshida

Japanese baseball player
Baseball player
Kazumasa Yoshida
Yoshida with the Orix Buffaloes
TSG Hawks
Pitcher
Born: (1989-09-24) September 24, 1989 (age 34)
Kashihara, Nara, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
NPB debut
April 6, 2014, for the Orix Buffaloes
NPB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record18–20
Earned run average3.74
Strikeouts269
Teams

Kazumasa Yoshida (吉田 一将, Yoshida Kazumasa, born September 24, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.

Career

Orix Buffaloes

Yoshida was drafted by the Orix Buffaloes in the 1st round of the 2013 NPB draft. He made 226 total appearances for Orix spanning seven seasons, compiling an 18–20 record and 3.74 ERA with 269 strikeouts across 341+1⁄3 innings pitched. Yoshida was released by the Buffaloes during the 2021 season, after he struggled to a 7.66 ERA in 24 games for their farm team.[1]

Niigata Albirex

Yoshida signed with the Niigata Albirex of the Baseball Challenge League for the 2022 season.[2] In 2024, the club became the Oisix Niigata Albirex, and joined the Eastern League. In 34 appearances for the team in 2024, Yoshida recorded a 2.34 ERA with 30 strikeouts across 34+2⁄3 innings of work.[3]

TSG Hawks

On August 1, 2024, Yoshida signed with the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Kazumasa Yoshida Japanese & Winter Leagues Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "TSG Hawks Sign Yoshida Kazumasa from NPB Minor Leagues". cpblstats.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Kazumasa Yoshida". niigata-albirex-bc.jp. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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