Naoyuki_Uwasawa

Naoyuki Uwasawa

Naoyuki Uwasawa

Japanese baseball player

Naoyuki Uwasawa (上沢 直之, Uwasawa Naoyuki, born February 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters from 2014 to 2023.[1]

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Career

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

Uwasawa debuted for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2014. He was selected to the 2018 NPB All-Star game.[2] On October 10, 2018, he was selected Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.[3]

After the 2023 season, the Fighters posted Uwasawa to Major League Baseball teams.[4]

Boston Red Sox

On January 11, 2024, Uwasawa signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[5] On March 27, after triggering an assignment clause in his contract, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations.[6] The next day, he was selected to the 40-man roster and optioned to extended spring training.[7][8] On April 28, Uwasawa was recalled from the Triple–A Worcester Red Sox and promoted to the majors for the first time.[9]

References

  1. [1]
    "Naoyuki Uwasawa Japanese Leagues Statistics & History".
  2. [2]
    "マイナビオールスターゲーム2018 出場者". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). August 13, 2018.
  3. [3]
    "「2018日米野球」に出場する侍ジャパントップチーム選手全28名が決定". 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  4. [4]
    https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/cb08654c22c4-baseball-mlb-negotiation-window-opens-for-pitchers-imanaga-uwasawa.doc
  5. [5]
    "MLB: Rays sign Japanese pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa to minor league deal". The Mainichi. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  6. [6]
    "Red Sox To Acquire Naoyuki Uwasawa From Rays". MLB Trade Rumors. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  7. [7]
    "Red Sox Select Joely Rodriguez, Naoyuki Uwasawa". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  8. [8]
    "Red Sox Roster & Staff: Transactions". MLB.com. Boston Red Sox. March 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  9. [9]
    "Red Sox Designate Joely Rodriguez For Assignment, Recall Naoyuki Uwasawa". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.


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