| Yuri Furukawa | |
|---|---|
 Furukawa with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. | |
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 125 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 8, 1995 Takeo, Saga, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| September 14, 2014, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |
| NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 6-15 |
| ERA | 4.97 |
| Holds | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 184 |
| Teams | |
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Yuri Furukawa (古川 侑利, Furukawa Yūri, born September 8, 1995) is a professional Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
He previously played for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, the Yomiuri Giants, and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.[1]
Early baseball career
Furukawa went to Arita Technical High School, and when he was in his third year, the school participated in the Japanese High School Baseball Championship for the first time in 114 years since its founding, winning the school's first game.[2]
Professional career
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
On October 24, 2013, Furukawa was drafted fourth round pick by the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in the 2013 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[3]
On September 14, 2014, Furukawa pitched his debut game against the Saitama Seibu Lions as a relief pitcher.[4]
In 2015 season, He injured his right shoulder in spring training and spent the season rehabbing the effects.[5]
In 2016 season, he pitched in 6 game in the Pacific League.
In the 2017 season, Furukawa pitched as a starting pitcher, and on October 5, against the Chiba Lotte Marines, he recorded a complete game, although he did not win.[6]
On June 5, 2018, in an interleague play against the Yomiuri Giants, Furukawa became a winning pitcher for the first time in his fifth season since the start of his career.[7] And he finished the regular season with a 18 Games pitched, a 4–9 Win–loss record, a 4.13 ERA, a 77 strikeouts in 98 innings.
Yomiuri Giants
On July 7, 2019, Furukawa was traded to the Yomiuri Giants exchange to Ren Wada. [8]
In 2019 season, He finished the regular season with a 11 Games pitched, a 2–3 Win–loss record, a 6.44 ERA, a 41 strikeouts in 43.1 innings for both teams combined.
In 2020-2021 season, he pitched only 5 games in the Central League.
On November 28, 2021, the Giants announced the release of Furukawa.[9]
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
On December 13, 2021, Furukawa signed him as a developmental player with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, an estimated salary of 5.5 million yen.[10]
On March 20, 2022, the Eagles re-signed him as a registered player under control, an estimated salary of 7.5 million yen.[11]
In 2022 season, he finished the regular season with a 34 Games pitched, a 0–1 Win–loss record, a 3 holds, a 4.08 ERA, a 32 strikeouts in 35.1 innings as a relief pitcher.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
On December 9, 2022, NPB held its first Active player draft, and Furukawa was selected by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and transferred.[12][13]
In 2023 season, he pitched in nine games as a relief pitcher.
On November 18, 2023, the Hawks announced that they had re-signed Furukawa as a developmental player.[14]
References
- ^ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "Register : Furukawa,Yūri (Yomiuri Giants)". Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news がばいVの法則 有田工が開幕戦勝利". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). August 9, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news 楽天4位古川「指名までドキドキ」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). October 24, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news 楽天古川猛省デビュー「本当にダメです」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). September 15, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news 楽天古川は現状維持600万「来年は5勝目指す」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). October 29, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news 楽天古川「自信になる」サヨナラ負けも初完投収穫". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). October 5, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news 楽天古川が初勝利「やっとプロ野球選手になった」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). June 5, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news 巨人和田恋と楽天古川侑利、交換トレードが成立". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). July 7, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Sports Hochi baseball news 【巨人】古川侑利に戦力外通告 今季は１軍でわずか１登板". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). November 28, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Sports Nippon baseball news 日本ハム古川が入団会見「一度プロ野球選手として死んだ身…生き返らせてくれたことに感謝」年俸550万". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news 日本ハム古川侑利を支配下登録、背番号91 育成投手からは21年3月の長谷川凌汰以来２人目". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). March 20, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball 現役ドラフト結果". NPB.jp (in Japanese). December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2022/12/09 (金) プレスリリース 古川侑利投手 入団のお知らせ". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/11/18 (土) プレスリリース 育成選手契約締結について". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 18, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp
- 125 Yuri Furukawa PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site
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